Ellis, George F.; Historical Overview by Donald R. Ornduff; Illustrations by Robert Lougheed — BELL RANCH AS I KNEW IT

KC, MO, The Lowell Press, c. 1973, stated First Edition. [ ] Slightly oblong hardback, quarto, appx 9 1/4 x 10 1/4 inches, pp [xvi], 162, [ii], VG or Better in Like dj (dj fitted w/ protective mylar sleeve). Book very clean, no names no writing, and only problem of note seems to be what is a very thin vertical wrinkle in one page (originating, I d think, from either the paper manufacturer or the press run). The wrinkle is on the half-title page, which here is the first right-hand page behind the title page. Ahead of the half-title page the tp shows very minor effect of the htp wrinkle. Behind the htp the Dedication page shows a partial somewhat distinct effect + less effect showing to the following additional two pages. DJ clean, no corner clips, partial (rather minor) spine fading to the background color, surface rubbing along extremities & a few very short edge tears/splits repaired w/ archival tape on the unprinted side. DJ front panel s unprinted area has a 2-inch circular gold metallic award seal (very nice condition): 1974 Wrangler Award, National Cowboy Hall of Fame. International order will require additional shipping charges. RWR5 Ranching New Mexico History American West Southwest Very Good Very Good