Bobbed Tail Verses and One Long Tale. By Wm. Fletcher Ward. Philadelphia: Dorrance & Company, 1967. First Edition. Number 670 in the Contemporary Poets of Dorrance series. A scarce, collectible volume of Western and cowboy poetry centering on the plainsman lifestyle, roundups, and the rugged history of the Oklahoma plains. This copy features a vintage presentation inscription, hand-signed and dated by the author on the front free endpaper. [Inscription Reads] "Nov 10 - 1967 To my good business friend Guy McKenzie with Best wishes & regards J Fletcher Ward" [Format & Binding] - Hardcover with original pictorial dust jacket - Original $3.00 price intact on front jacket flap - Published by Dorrance & Company [Condition Notes] - Dust jacket shows light shelf wear, a small bit of rubbing/scuffing to the blue portion, and a prominent dampstain/discoloration at the bottom of the spine. - Hardcover binding underneath remains solid, tight, and square. - Interior pages are clean, crisp, and bright with no internal underlining or highlighting. - A highly unique, signed copy of mid-century Western Americana poetry.

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Title: Bobbed Tail Verses and One Long Tale
Publisher: Dorrance & Company
Publication Date: 1967
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: First Edition.
Dust Jacket Condition: With Dust Jacket
Signed: Signed by Author

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