Shirk George (55 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. The bottom of the front cover has a wrinkle, and the book has a slight amount of shelf wear.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Fine. 2nd Revised and Enlarged Edition. 268 pages. In this new and enlarged edition of his popular book, the author has added not only a number of new entries but also new information to existing entries. Nearly 3,600 counties, cities, mountains, and lakes are listed alphabetically, with such information as origin of name, date of founding and abandonment of towns, existence of a post office, changes of name, and other pertinent details. The story of its place names shows the entire panorama of Oklahoma history. The state has occupied a peculiar position as the converging point of many and varied civilizations, and its names are a reflection of the romance of its racial and pioneering past. The music of Spanish and the guttural of Indian tongues are to be found in close juxtaposition in the names of geographical features. French, English, and even Bohemian names produce a medley of nomenclature probably unequaled anywhere else in the University States. The author has drawn his materials from information supplied by historical archives, government records, and the recollections of private individuals, in addition to making use of Charles Gould's pioneering work on the subject, published by the University of Oklahoma Press in 1933 and long out of print. George H. Shirk, prominent attorney and former mayor of Oklahoma City, was president of the Oklahoma Historical Society. A well-known authority on Oklahoma history, he was the author of many articles published in The Chronicles of Oklahoma, the quarterly journal of the Society. Historian Muriel H. Wright, longtime editor of Chronicles of Oklahoma, has been recognized for her distinguished career by the University of Oklahoma and by other public and civic organizations.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Fine.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Second printing stated. Brown cloth with title in gilt in black title box on spine, xv + 233 pp, an alphabetical listing. EPs foxed, owner name front fly and rear pastedown, drop dent head of spine. Jacket rubbed, edgeworn, in Brodart archival wrapper. An excellent reference to the origins of place names in the OK state as a starting point in research. Shelf 23. 7/25. …

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. Trade paperback in very good condition. 2nd edition, revised and enlarged.

Condition: New.

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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Oklahoma Place Names. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Ex-library hard cover bound book in good condition with normal library wear. Contains usual library stamps, labels, and bar-codes. Jacket is covered with a mylar cover. Contents are in very good condition.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New. In this new and enlarged edition of his popular book, the author has added not only a number of new entries but also new information to existing entries. Nearly 3,600 counties, cities, mountains, and lakes are listed alphabetically, with such information as origin of name, date of founding and abandonment of towns, existence of a post office, changes of name, and other pertinent details.The story of its place names shows the entire panorama of Oklahoma history. The state has occupied a peculiar position as the converging point of many and varied civilizations, and its names are a reflection of the romance of its racial and pioneering past. The music of Spanish and the guttural of Indian tongues are to be found in close juxtaposition in the names of geographical features. French, English, and even Bohemian names produce a medley of nomenclature probably unequaled anywhere else in the University States.The author has drawn his materials from information supplied by historical archives, government records, and the recollections of private individuals, in addition to making use of Charles Gould's pioneering work on the subject, published by the University of Oklahoma Press in 1933 and long out of print. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Binding firm, interior is clean and unmarked. > DJ in mylar protector.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Soft cover. Condition: As New. 2nd Edition. Stiff black wraps, lettered in white, green, and blue. As issued. xix,268 pp. 1st paperback printing of 1974 2nd (revised) edition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good with no dust jacket. Inscribed by author on front pastedown, 233 pages. Light stains on rear endpapers, otherwise fine.; 6 1/12 x 9 1/2 "; Signed by Author.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Very Good paperback.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Minor shelf wear to binding. Light wear & foxing on edges of text block. Toning on rear endpaper. Text and images unmarked. Dj lightly worn, foxed & toned in a mylar cover.

Paperback. Condition: Good. This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear . This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear .

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Soft cover book in very good condition with minor creasing to the back bottom edge. Contents are in very good condition. Oklahoma's Historic Sites map of the location of 270 Markers, Sites, and museums owned by the Oklahoma Historical Society is mounted in the back of the book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 2nd printing. Jacket in Fair condition. No markings on text. Historic Oklahoma Bookstore on Route 66. Packages shipped daily, Mon-Friday.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 1st Ed., 121 pp., illus., photos, stiff pi. wps., vg+. The 1834 Dragoon Campaign under Col. Dodge covered.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 1st Ed., 142 pp., photos, illus., stiff pi. wps., vg+. Concerns th Washita Campaign, Luther mention.

Hardcover. Condition: Good For Age. Good w/ Protective Cover. First Edition. Some rubbing and edgewear, DJ has yellowed and has minor tearing. Text has foxing on top edge, interior has yellowed but has no ownership markings. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.