Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
(14) Books: Texas History And Literature Subjects, 4 Signed
- Price realized
- $305
- Pre-sale estimate
- $100 – $200
- Hammer price
- $250
- Category
- Books, Manuscripts & Archives
- Sold
- October 12, 2024
- Sale
- DAY 2- AMAZING OCTOBER ANTIQUES & IMPORTANT ESTATES AUCTION
Lot description
(lot of 14) Books: Texas history and literary subjects, including: (1) "Passionate History: The Epic History of Texas," by James L. Haley, author signed with sentiment at front end paper, Free Press, copyright 2006, 636 pages, (1) "The Train to Crystal City: FDR's Secret Prisoner Exchange Program and America's Only Family Internment Camp During World War II," by Jan Jarboe Russell, author signed with sentiment at front end paper, Scribner, copyright 2015, pages 392, (1) "The Bugles Are Silent: A Novel of the Texas Revolution," by John R. Knaggs, author signed at front end paper, Eakin Press, copyright 1977, 287 pages, (1) The Star of Destiny: The Private Life of Sam and Margaret Houston," by Madge Thornall Roberts, author signed with sentiment at front end paper, University of North Texas Press, 432 pages, (1) "The Gates of the Alamo," by Stephen Harrigan, Alfred A. Knopf, copyright 2000, 581 pages, split to cover binding, (1) "Sam Houston with the Cherokees 1829-1833," by Jack Gregory and Rennard Strickland, University of Texas Press, copyright 1967, 206 pages, slight tear to top of cover, (1) "Gettin' Started: Howard County's First 25 Years," by Joe Pickle, Howard County Heritage Museum, copyright 1980, 436 pages, (1) Time of the Rangers: From 1900 to the Present," by Mike Cox, Volume II, Tom Doherty Associates, copyright 2009, 496 pages, (1) The History of Texas or The Emigrant's, Farmer's & Politicians Guide to the Character, Climate, Soil & Productions of that Country, Geographically Arranged from Personal Observation & Experience," by David B. Edward, The Texas State Historical Association, Reprint, copyright 1990, 354 pages, (1) "Lambshead Before Interwoven: A Texas Range Chronicle 1848-1878," by Frances Mayhugh Holden, Texas A&M University Press, copyright 1982, 230 pages, (1) "13 Days to Glory: The Siege of the Alamo," by Lon Tinkle, McGraw-Hill Book Company, copyright 1958, 255 pages, small tears to cover, spotting to tops of pages, (1) "Joe the Slave Who Became an Alamo Legend," by Ron J. Jackson Jr. and Lee Spencer White, University of Oklahoma Press, copyright 2015, 325 pages, (1) "Interwoven: A Pioneer Chronicle," by Sallie Reynolds Matthews, fourth edition, Texas A&M University Press, copyright 1982, 226 pages, staining and tears to cover, (1) "With Santa Anna in Texas: A Personal Narrative of the Revolution," by Jose Enrique de la Pena, translated and edited by Carmen Perry, Texas A&M University Press, translated copyright 1975, 202 pages, largest: approx 9.5"h, 6.75"w, 1.75"d, 22.7lbs
This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.
