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Title: The XIT Ranch of Texas and the Early Days of the Llano Estacado Author: Haley, J. Evetts Place: Chicago Publisher: Lakeside Press Date: 1929 Description: xvi, 261, [1] pp. Illustrated with photo plates; 2 maps, 1 of them folding. 9x5¾, green cloth, gilt cover vignette, spine lettered in gilt, top edges gilt. First Edition. With inscription by Haley on the half-title, "For Ford and Christine Mitchell. This mint copy of my first book in mint condition, with appreciation of their dedication to the history and traditions of the wide, sunny ranges of Texas - with best wishes for their further adventures in this field. J. Evetts Haley, Oct 17, 1986, Midland, Texas." Rare suppressed first edition of Haley's first book, as described by Ramon Adams: "One of the best books about a Texas ranch. Because of a lawsuit most of the edition was recalled and suppressed, making it one of the rarest and most sought after books on cattle. This is the author's first book, and the many books he has written since have enhanced his reputation as a writer" - Herd. The 1953 University of Oklahoma Press reprint had the allegedly libelous material deleted. Lot Amendments Condition: Spine leaning a bit, ends slightly bumped, a few very faint and barely discernible stains to front cover; light dampstain to page fore-edges, half-title and preceding leaf coming detached as a unit, else very good. Item number: 161970