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Sat, Jan 17, 2026 11:00AM EST
  2026-01-17 11:00:00 2026-01-17 11:00:00 America/New_York Austin Auction Gallery Austin Auction Gallery : DAY 2- JANUARY 2026 NEW YEAR, NEW TREASURES AUCTION https://bid.austinauction.com/auctions/austin/day-2--january-2026-new-year-new-treasures-auction-21318
An exceptional assembly of English and French period furniture, fine Texas art, Native American jewelry and textiles, antique firearms, and quality decorative arts—from Victorian carved oak to Louis Philippe marble-tops, Navajo weavings to Staffordshire transferware.An exceptional assembly of English and French period furniture, fine Texas art, Native American jewelry and textiles, antique firearms, and quality decorative arts—from Victorian carved oak to Louis Philippe marble-tops, Navajo weavings to Staffordshire transferware.
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Lot 2549

(15) BOOKS: TEXAS LITERATURE, HISTORY & WESTERN NOVELS, 5 SIGNED

Estimate: $150 - $350
Starting Bid
$100

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$50,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
(lot of 15) Books: Western novels, Texas literature and history subjects, including: (1) "A Hill Country Paradise?: Travis County and Its Early Settlers" by Elaine Perkins, author signed at front title page, published by !Universe, copyright 2012, 147 pages, (1) "Monday Monday," by Elizabeth Crook, author signed at front title page, published by Sarah Crichton Books FSG, copyright 2014, 340 pages, (1) "Alamo: The Price of Freedom," by George A. McAlister, author signed at front title page, published by Docutex Inc., copyright 1990, 240 pages, (1) "Decker: A Biography of Sheriff Bill Decker of Dallas County 1898-1970," by Jim Gatewood, first edition, author signed at front page, published by Mullaney Corporation, copyright 1999, 411 pages, (1) "Views in Texas, 1895-1896," by Henry Stark, first edition, commentary by A.C. Greene, signed at front title page, published by The Encino Press, Austin, copyright 1974, 100 pages, (1) "Don Pedro Jaramillo 'Curandero,'" by Ruth Dodson, published by Henrietta Newbury, copyright 1994, 157 pages, (1) "A Journey Through Texas," by Federick Law Olmstead, published by University of Texas Press, copyright 1978, 516 pages, (1) "The Big Rich: The Rise and Fall of the Greatest Texas Oil Fortunes," by Bryan Burrough, published by The Penguin Press, New York, copyright 2009, 466 pages, (1) "Lone Star: A History of Texas and Texans," by T.R. Fehrenbach, published by American Legacy Press, copyright 1983, 761 pages, (1) "Life of 'Big Foot Wallace,'" by A.J. Sowell, published by State House Press, copyright 1989, 200 pages, (1) "With His Pistol in His Hand: A Border Ballad and its Hero," by Americo Paredes, published by University of Texas, Austin, copyright 1958, 262 pages, (1) "Out of Darkness," by Ashley Hope Perez, published by Caolrhoda Lab, copyright 2015, 402 pages, (1) "The Diezmo," by Rick Bass, published by Houghton Mifflin Company, copyright 2005, 208 pages, (1) "Rodriguez...Texas Ranger!: The True Story of the First Mexican-American Texas Ranger," by Rick Harper, published by !Universe, copyright 2014, 259 pages, (1) "Texas: A Novel," by James A Michener, published by Random House, copyright 1985, 1096 pages, (2) "Great River: The Rio Grande in North American History," by Paul Horgan, two volumes, published by Rinehart and Company Inc., copyright 1954, 1020 pages, accompanied by slip case, each book with minor tears to dust covers, small foxing to page edges and light staining, largest: approx 11 3/8"h, 8 7/8"w, 0.5"d, 26.75lbs total Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional information, including condition reports, please utilize the ASK A QUESTION tab found in each lot. All lots are sold as-is and where is. No statement regarding age, condition, kind, value, or quality of a lot, whether made orally at the auction or at any other time, or in writing in this catalog or elsewhere, shall be construed to be an express or implied warranty, representation, or assumption of liability. All sales are final, and Austin Auction Gallery does not give refunds based on condition. Austin Auction Gallery does not perform any shipping or packing services. We do have a list of suggested shippers who gladly provide quotes prior to your bidding. Please visit our webpage for a list of recommended shippers. **NOTE: ALL JEWELRY & COIN LOTS REALIZING OVER $1,000 MUST BE PAID BY BANK WIRE**

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