The Way To Cook by Child, Julia - 1989

Signed. A comprehensive overview of the history, archeology and culture of Easter Island and East Polynesia. The is a collection of papers presented at a 1984 International Congress of Easter Island and East Polynesia held in Hanga Roa, Rapanui. Illustrated with black and white maps and drawings. In English, with a prologue and editorial preface in Spanish. Front cover is creased at the bottom right corner and there is a 1/2' tear on the bottom left front cover. Inscribed and signed by Patricia Vargas C., author and president of the Congress of the Easter I. and E. Polynesian Archaeology Assn. Sponsored by the Universidad de Chile Facultad de Arquitectura y Urbanismo Instituto de Estudios Isla de Pascua.

Signed. Near Fine / no jacket. The Koon Kreek Klub is one of the oldest and most exclusive hunting and fishing clubs that almost nobody has ever heard of. Founded in 1902, south of Athens, Texas, by Dallas businessmen. The provocative name is the result of it being located on Koon Kreek in Henderson Co. You can't buy your way in. This is old Dallas and Texas money. I heard there's a 40 year waiting list. In the 1990's, when George W Bush was Governor of Texas, it was said that he was a member. The name of the club raised some eyebrows, so it was changed to the Coon Creek Club around 1997. It's still pretty rustic; just hunting and fishing, no golf. Book is in fine condition with only 2 very small scuffs on the back cover and a slightly bumped spine on the bottom. Privately published by the club without an ISBN. Inscribed and signed by the author on the title page. Bonus: Coon Creek Club gimme cap from the 2004 Fish Fiesta (included with purchase).

Signed and dated by the author on the front endpaper. Some rubbing on the top of the spine, otherwise clean and tight. Dust jacket has some shelf wear, especially to the top of the spine. The previous owner has signed his name on the inside cover; this is a feature because the previous owner has been a prominent African- American attorney in Dallas since the 1970's. The book was purchased from the estate. There is some underlining in the book, significant because of the previous owner. A book shop sticker on the back cover is from the Black Images Book Bazaar.The book is an examination of the politics of race relations, especially with regard to housing and development, in Dallas, Texas in the 1950's, 60's and 70's. There has been some controversy about what happened to the first, and only printing of the book. The book has recently been rediscovered and has been reissued.

Signed. The author is descended from the family that moved to, what is now, Preston Road, in Dallas, Texas, in 1844. Texas was an independent republic at that time. The last of the family sold out in 1964, to make way for Valley View Shopping Center at the corner of Preston and LBJ Frwy. There are a lot of archival photographs, documents and a map of Dallas when Preston Road was called Preston Trail (formerly a cattle trail, later State Hwy 289). This first edition book is in fine, as new, condition. There is no dust jacket, but I don't think the book was issued with one. The author has signed, under her name, on the title page (no inscription). The first, and last, time I saw a copy of this book for sale was 6 years ago and I bought it; and this is it.

The history of Mexico told from the perspective of common folks down through the ages. The author was a Choctaw from Oklahoma and he identified with the indigenous people when he went down there to live. Told not just from the standpoint of historical events, but with the perspective of native myths and legends. The book is inscribed to Col. Harry C. Stewart of Dallas, Texas. Col. Stewart was a farm and ranch supply distributor. Col. Stewart's son, Peter Stewart, grew the business into the largest ranch supply distributorship in America. Peter Stewart also was a big philanthropist and created Thanksgiving Square in downtown Dallas. In addition, he commissioned a 60' mosaic mural on the side of his office building in 1954, by famed Mexican artist, Miguel Covarrubias. He donated that mural to the Dallas Museum of Art, and it was installed at the entrance to the Museum. I obtained this book from the estate of Peter Stewart. The book is in near fine condition with slight even toning to the light tan… Read More

Signed. A comprehensive overview of the history, archeology and culture of Easter Island and East Polynesia. The is a collection of papers presented at a 1984 International Congress of Easter Island and East Polynesia held in Hanga Roa, Rapanui. Illustrated with black and white maps and drawings. In English, with a prologue and editorial preface in Spanish. Front cover is creased at the bottom right corner and there is a 1/2' tear on the bottom left front cover. Inscribed and signed by Patricia Vargas C., author and president of the Congress of the Easter I. and E. Polynesian Archaeology Assn. Sponsored by the Universidad de Chile Facultad de Arquitectura y Urbanismo Instituto de Estudios Isla de Pascua.

Signed. Near Fine / no jacket. The Koon Kreek Klub is one of the oldest and most exclusive hunting and fishing clubs that almost nobody has ever heard of. Founded in 1902, south of Athens, Texas, by Dallas businessmen. The provocative name is the result of it being located on Koon Kreek in Henderson Co. You can't buy your way in. This is old Dallas and Texas money. I heard there's a 40 year waiting list. In the 1990's, when George W Bush was Governor of Texas, it was said that he was a member. The name of the club raised some eyebrows, so it was changed to the Coon Creek Club around 1997. It's still pretty rustic; just hunting and fishing, no golf. Book is in fine condition with only 2 very small scuffs on the back cover and a slightly bumped spine on the bottom. Privately published by the club without an ISBN. Inscribed and signed by the author on the title page. Bonus: Coon Creek Club gimme cap from the 2004 Fish Fiesta (included with purchase).

Signed and dated by the author on the front endpaper. Some rubbing on the top of the spine, otherwise clean and tight. Dust jacket has some shelf wear, especially to the top of the spine. The previous owner has signed his name on the inside cover; this is a feature because the previous owner has been a prominent African- American attorney in Dallas since the 1970's. The book was purchased from the estate. There is some underlining in the book, significant because of the previous owner. A book shop sticker on the back cover is from the Black Images Book Bazaar.The book is an examination of the politics of race relations, especially with regard to housing and development, in Dallas, Texas in the 1950's, 60's and 70's. There has been some controversy about what happened to the first, and only printing of the book. The book has recently been rediscovered and has been reissued.

Signed. The author is descended from the family that moved to, what is now, Preston Road, in Dallas, Texas, in 1844. Texas was an independent republic at that time. The last of the family sold out in 1964, to make way for Valley View Shopping Center at the corner of Preston and LBJ Frwy. There are a lot of archival photographs, documents and a map of Dallas when Preston Road was called Preston Trail (formerly a cattle trail, later State Hwy 289). This first edition book is in fine, as new, condition. There is no dust jacket, but I don't think the book was issued with one. The author has signed, under her name, on the title page (no inscription). The first, and last, time I saw a copy of this book for sale was 6 years ago and I bought it; and this is it.

The history of Mexico told from the perspective of common folks down through the ages. The author was a Choctaw from Oklahoma and he identified with the indigenous people when he went down there to live. Told not just from the standpoint of historical events, but with the perspective of native myths and legends. The book is inscribed to Col. Harry C. Stewart of Dallas, Texas. Col. Stewart was a farm and ranch supply distributor. Col. Stewart's son, Peter Stewart, grew the business into the largest ranch supply distributorship in America. Peter Stewart also was a big philanthropist and created Thanksgiving Square in downtown Dallas. In addition, he commissioned a 60' mosaic mural on the side of his office building in 1954, by famed Mexican artist, Miguel Covarrubias. He donated that mural to the Dallas Museum of Art, and it was installed at the entrance to the Museum. I obtained this book from the estate of Peter Stewart. The book is in near fine condition with slight even toning to the light tan… Read More