William Ward Watkin and the Rice Institute

First Edition (Number Line With The One Present). Includes Bibliographical References And Index. The Book Is Bound In Blue Cloth With Silver Stamped Lettering On The Spine. The Book Is Near Fine With Only A Hint Of Wear And A Tiny Tear At The Lower Spine Tip. The Jacket Is Also Near Fine With Only Light Surface Wear. The Book Is Inscribed And Signed By Ray Watkin Hoagland Strange (Daughter Of The Subject Of The Book William Ward Watkin) And Inscribed To Previous Owner. This Book Is Based In Major Degree On Materials In The William Ward Watkin Collection At Rice's Fondren Library, As Well As On Material In Mrs. Hoaglsnd's Own Records And Files.