Texas Land of the Tejas - 1943 1st Ed Siddie Joe Johnson Fanita Lanier - SIGNED For Sale
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Texas Land of the Tejas - 1943 1st Ed Siddie Joe Johnson Fanita Lanier - SIGNED:
$54.95
VINTAGE 1943 SIGNED FIRST EDITION — "TEXAS: THE LAND OF THE TEJAS"Up for sale is a highly collectible, authentic signed first edition copy of "Texas: The Land of the Tejas." Written by beloved Dallas children's librarian Siddie Joe Johnson and beautifully brought to life by legendary Texas artist Fanita Lanier, this 1943 treasure is a cornerstone piece for any collector of historic Texana or vintage children's literature.KEY FEATURES & COLLECTOR VALUE:- Authentic Author Signature: Boldly signed by author Siddie Joe Johnson in fountain pen at the bottom of the title page.
- Historical Dallas Provenance: Features a clean, historic vintage purple ink distribution stamp from the iconic Cokesbury Book Store (1910 Main Street, Dallas, Texas) on the copyright page.
- Stunning Pictorial Endpapers: Includes the brilliant, double-page illustrated "Map of the Great Kingdom of the Tejas" by Fanita Lanier.
- Vibrant Internal Color Plates: Exceptional mid-century lithograph illustrations tracking early Spanish and French explorers, the Texas Flag, and the Battle of San Jacinto.
- Interior : The internal pages are clean, crisp, and bright. Unlike most children's books from this era, it is completely free of crayon marks, heavy thumb smudges, doodles, or torn pages. The colors remain vibrant. There is a neat vintage gift inscription at the very top of the title page ("To Nikki from Grand-Pa").
- Exterior (Good): Hardcover cloth binding shows typical minor shelf wear and age toning. It is being sold without the original paper dust jacket.
- Please see photos for more details on condition
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