King Ranch by Tom Lea Design by Hertzog 1st Trade Edition Beautiful Book Signed

Best account of most famous ranch in the world, 838 pages in two volumes. Considered most exhaustive ranch history ever written.

Both volumes signed by Tom Lea on half title page. A work of art - the writing, the illustration and the book design. A compendium of information on the ranch.

Much information on cattle, horses, range management. First volume (1824 - 1885) is a biography of Richard Kings. Gradual development of the ranch empire from 1853. Volume two records history of ranch in 20th century. Nineteen appendices that include original documents, range and oil development, breeding techniques.

Also information on the ranch's branches in Australia, Cuba and Brazil. Lea presents ranch owners' side of story. Few if any Texas books have had such a perfect blend of text, design and illustration.

Lea and Hertzog took great pains on the project... (Jenkins, Basic Texas Books #121).

Vol I has 21 illustrations, 6 maps, 9 facsimiles, 12 chapters, appendices, notes and sources. Vol II has 20 illustrations, 2 facsimiles, 7 chapters, appendices, notes and sources, a note of thanks from the author, index. I also have listed two Life Magazines with articles on Tom Lea and the King Ranch. We specialize in books on the American Southwest, Texas, El Paso and New Mexico, including books designed and printed by J.

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• Book Title: King Ranch
• Narrative Type: Nonfiction
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Topic: 19th Century
• Modification Description: Signed by author
• Richard King: Mifflin Kenedy
• cattle: Mexican Land Grant
• Santa Gertrudis: Charles Stillman
• Number of Pages: 838
• Format: Hardcover
• Features: 1st Edition
• Illustrator: Tom Lea
• Author: Tom Lea
• Publication Year: 1957
• Language: English
• Intended Audience: Adults
• Signed: Yes
• Signed By: Tom Lea
• Publisher: Little Brown & Co
• Genre: History
• Subjects: History & Military
• Age Level: Adults
• Special Attributes: 1st Edition
• Modified Item: Yes
• Region: American Southwest
• Tom Lea: Carl Herzog
• ranch: ranching

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