When Dallas Became a City : Letters of John Milton McCoy 1870-1881 First Edition

by John Milton McCoy

$90 · Offered by eBay

First edition · Signed

Considered most important published primary source on Dallas history Letters of John Milton McCoy tell of transformation of Dallas from a country market town to a boom town Letters read like a novel Give insight into customs and values of Victorian era Dallas Glimpses of prominent Dallas Citizens Clear descriptions of Ft. Worth, San Antonio, Austin and other places in Texas Beautiful publication of Dallas Historical Society Includes black & white photos of McCoy family and early Dallas Cover is "Bird's Eye View of Dallas, 1872" by Herman Brosius A great gift for any Dallas fan From personal library of J. Carl Hertzog, the father of Texas fine press printing This is a presentation copy to Hertzog who mentored the book's designer, Steven Schuster (his personal note and signature are on production notes page) Schuster founded Quoin Press (later Lonetree Press) and was a well-known printer & book designer himself The book plate that Hertzog designed for himself is in the front #908 in Sloan's The Library and Work of Carl Hertzog: Printer at the Pass Free shipping to US by USPS Media Mail. International shipping through eBay – we ship free to eBay's International Shipping Center; they ship internationally at additional cost. We pack well and ship promptly. We specialize in books on the American Southwest, Texas, El Paso and New Mexico, including books designed and printed by J. Carl Hertzog, the father of Texas fine press printing. We also have photography items, art, collectibles

• Publisher: Dallas Historical Society
• Year: 1870
• Condition: Very Good

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