The Cowboy / An Unconventional History Of Civilization / On The Old-Time Cattle Range / Revised And Enlarged Edition

Rollins, Philip Ashton

Published by Charles Scribner's Sons; NY; 402 pp.; DJ; VG/VG; 1922/1936/Third Edition, 1936

About this Item

This is the first printing of this greatly improved 1936 edition. _____ "The best edition.A full exposition on cowboys and the range cattle industry._____ Rollins had a genuine familiarity with cowboys and the range, combined with an Ivy League education.He once walked into Charles Everitt's store in New York and said he wanted "every damn book that says cow in it."____ All great cattle collectors since have observed this maxim." --Reese.120 #92. _____ "A thorough exposition of where the cowboy came from, how he worked, what he ate, wore, rode, slept in, amused himself with, talked about, had with in himself as well as out." --Dobie 44 #26.____ Herd = 1939____ Dobie/SW = p.116 _____ Illustrated with black & white photos. _____ The rear endpaper is splitting at the hinge._____ ._____The jacket is edge worn, with old external cellophane repairs._____ ._____There are also droplet spots to the faded spine. _____. Seller Inventory # 22991

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Cowboy / An Unconventional History Of ...

Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons; NY; 402 pp.; DJ; VG/VG; 1922/1936/Third Edition

Publication Date: 1936

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good