Elmer Kelton / Pioneer News-Observer Mountain Home Texas Vol 1 Signed 1st 1971

Description: Pioneer News-Observer, Mountain Home, Texas Vol. 1 1970-71 Author: Kelton, Elmer Title: Pioneer News-Observer, Mountain Home, Texas Vol. 1 1970-71 Publication: San Angelo, Texas: Western Horizons, Inc., 1970-1971 Description: Pioneer News-Observer, Mountain Home, Texas Vol. 1 1970-71 Supplement to the Kerrville Mountain Sun, Western Horizons, Inc, San Angelo, Texas, Elmer Kelton, Editor. 16 1/8 x 11 5/8 inches.Bound in dark green faux leather boards with gilt on front and spine. Lightly soiled boards. Head and foot of spine bumped. Taped item missing from inside front board. Signed and inscribed on first free endpapers plus laid in subscription card present. All pages toned otherwise clean. Very Good Condition.Monthly publication which apparently ran for five years under the leadership of noted western writer Elmer Kelton. Each issue included an engaging feature story written expressly for the Pioneer News-Observer by Elmer Kelton. In addition, the editors selected news items and photographs from frontier-period newspapers and magazines which presented historical events as they were reported by journalists of the day. Each issue is 24 pages and includes facsimile photos, maps, illustrations. A unique and well-presented anthology of western history.Signed and inscribed by Elmer Kelton, "For Ford Mitchell--This was a work of love, for there turned out to be no money in it--except our own--which we lost. Elmer Kelton 4/1/88."This bound collection of the first twelve issues of Pioneer News-Observer was limited to 100 copies. Rare today. We find no holdings of this bound set held by institutions. Small shipping surcharge due to size and weight. Very Good Condition / none as issued. Seller ID: 1403 Subject: Literature, Newspaper, Western Americana Stellar Books & Ephemera is an on-line antiquarian dealer offering a wide variety of unique, unusual and rare artifacts of American History ranging from letters, manuscripts, archives and diaries to 19th century photography and 20th century letterpress. We specialize in the ephemeral and occasionally offer finer books which strike our fancy. If we stock it, you know it's unique. Terms All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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