Featherston Solon (9 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good -. No Jacket. First Edition. Ex-Library copy in very good minus condition; no dustjacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Near-fine condition hardcover copy, 1978, in a "fair" only dustjacket (very cheap paper dustjacket). Previous owner's name written on ffep.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Green cloth with gilt lettering and design. Dust jacket creased and stained with chips and tears. Signed by author.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Near-fine condition hardcover copy, 1978, in a "fair" only dustjacket (very cheap paper dustjacket). SIGNED by the author on ffep with no inscription. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. B&w illustrations (illustrator). xiv, 122pp ---- Inscribed and signed by the author on front free endpaper ---- [chipping to dj spine and front edges] Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Inscribed and Signed By the Author. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. First Edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. Vintage Hardcover with DJ, First Edition, Signed by the Author, 1974, Self-Published, Solon Richmond Featherston, 99 pages. Fine, in a Very Good+ DJ. Purple cloth boards with black titles - corners sharp. Just a touch of shelf/edge wear and dust soiling to DJ - now in mylar. Self-Published and signed by the author on the FFEP. Hardin?Simmons University (HSU) is a private Baptist university in Abilene, Texas, United States. It is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. The sixteen chapters of this book were originally a series of sixteen letters in which Mr. Featherston gave human-interest insights into the history, spirit, and character of Hardin-Simmons University, for the purpose of gaining new friends and new financial backing for the school. Featherston was one of its students at the turn of the 20th century. Written when he was 81 and in the hospital and published 2 years later. Hardin-Simmons had many famous students. Fess Parker of Daniel Boone fame on TV and Doyle "Texas Dolly" Brunson (Poker Player) are just two that come to mind. Nice and scarce little local Texas history. A superb Signed First Edition in a very handsome DJ.LOC SSE-06. Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. B&w illustrations (illustrator). xiv, 99pp ---- Inscribed and signed by the author on front free endpaper ---- [chipping to dj, else Very Good+ dj] Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Inscribed and Signed By the Author. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Includes dust jacket. Signed. First Edition. Dust jacket and edges shows shelf wear. Pages are clean and intact.