James Marcus Bledsoe (4 results)

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. 1st Edition. This work gives a brief summary of the early life of William Mayo, an account of the establishment, growth, and service of the East Texas State Teachers College, college programs and student activity. The book contains photographs, illustrations, listings of ex-students, descendents, successors of Dr. Mayo, and list of graduates. The former owner's bookplate is on the front pastedown; cloth is rubbed; otherwise, this copy is clean and solid.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Green cloth boards with gilt lettering. Minor shelf wear, pages tanned but clean. No jacket, if issued. Binding sturdy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. William Leonidas Mayo (1861-1917) was the founder and first president of East Texas Normal College. The College has had many names since its founding - East Texas Normal College (1889-1917) , East Texas State Normal College (1917-1923) , East Texas State Teachers College (1923-1957) , East Texas State College (1957-1965) , East Texas State University (1965-1996) , and Texas A&M University - Commerce (1996-today). This book is divided into 3 sections. The first is a biography of Mayo and the college until his death. The second is about the people who carried on including the ex-students of the original college and Mayo's descendants. The third is about the teachers, students, and leaders of the college from Mayo's death until the date of publication (1946). Each section has its own pagination. Profusely illustrated with photographs. No previous owner marks. Text and photographs clean and bright. Spine titles faded. Both ends of spine and corners gently bumped. Ships same or next business day well protected in a box. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.