Wild Horses of the Rio Grande Author's Presentation Copy

Franklin, George Cory

Published by Houghton Mifflin Company/ The Riverside Press, 1951

About this Item

First edition hardcover in beige linen cloth covered boards with dark red titles and bucking broncho on frt cover. Author's presentation copy signed on half title page: To my best friends, Sherrie & Daisy Callais with love & good wishes of the author Geo, C. Franklin Aug 6th, 1951'. Not ex-library, 181pp text is crisp and clean. Color illustrated endpapers with newsclipping about the release of this book is adhered to lower corner of fep. Book is profusely illustrated in color and b/w by William Moyers. Original, un-clipped dj shows color loss along dark red lower edge, has oval gold 'Autographed Copy' sticker on dj mylar, displays very well. Here are twelve horse stories by a cowboy who "lived" every one of them. George Cory Franklin will put western fans on the edge of their chairs, and thrill all lovers of horse flesh. These pages are packed with info on breaking, branding, and training horses for work on the range, with thrilling accounts of stallion fights, horse stealing, and round -ups.

Seller Inventory # 50606

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Wild Horses of the Rio Grande Author's Presentation Copy
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company/ The Riverside Press
• Publication Date: 1951
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 18 ounces
• Signed: Signed
• Seller catalogs:
  • HORSE STORIES - ALL OTHERS