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Flint Spears. Cowboy Rodeo Contestant WILL JAMES

Flint Spears. Cowboy Rodeo Contestant

WILL JAMES

Other works by WILL JAMES

Publication: Charles Scribner;s Sons, 1938, New York

First edition. 8vo. Inscribed on the front free fly leaf : "Best wishes - / Sincerely / Will James '40." Orange cloth, titles in dark blue ink on front cover and spine, xiv [2], 269 pp. plus 18 pages of 21 rodeo photographs, preface, illustrated from illustrations by the author and from photographs. Color frontispiece by the author. The publisher states that due to an error the traditional Scribner's "A" was omitted from the copyright page. Cowboy Flint Spears in his quest to be the best all-around cowboy on the rodeo circuit, from busting broncs in the very first rodeo on the range to roping steers in front of European royalty. Faint residue on the front pastedown sheet from bookplate removal, original bookplate is laid-in, else a fine, bright, tight copy in dust jacket with minor wear to the spine ends and corners. This is the nicest copy of this title that we have had in many years.

Inventory Number: 52906

$1,375.00