(5) Books: Western Art & Frederic Remington Subjects, 2 Signed

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(lot of 5) Books: Western art subjects, including: (1) "Frederic Remington: Artist of the Old West," by Harold McCracken, author signed with sentiment at front end paper, introduction by James Chillman Jr., published by J.B. Lippincott Company, stated first edition, 1947, 157 pages, toning to text block and typical wear to dustcover; (1) Frederic Remington's Own Outdoors: The Great Western Artist's Stories and Sketches of the Sporting Scene," edited by Douglas Allen, introduction by Harold McCracken, published by Dial Press, New York, 1964, 190 pages; (1) "Remington and Russell: The Sid Richardson Collection," by Brian W. Dippie, published by University of Texas Press, Austin, stated first edition, 1982, 188 pages, sentimental inscription at front title page; (1) "XIT: Being a New and Original Exploration, in Art and Words, into the Life and Times of the American Cowboy," by Caleb Pirtle and the Texas Cowboy Artist's Association, author Caleb Pirtle signed at front end paper, limited edition numbered 37,664/ 50,000, published by Oxmoor House, Birmingham, stated first edition, 1975, 156 pages; (1) "The Art of the Old West," from the Collection of the Gilcrease Institute, Tulsa, selections and text by Paul A. Rossi and David C. Hunt, published by Promontory Press and Alfred A. Knopf Incorporated, first Promontory Press edition, 1981, 335 pages; largest: approx 12 1/8"h, 12 1/8"w, 1"d, 16.5lbs total