Cowboy Gunfighter Collectibles incl. Makers Scarce Book 327 black-and-white photographs with identifying captions highlight this early out-of-print book on cowboy and gunfighter collectibles.

COWBOY AND GUNFIGHTER COLLECTIBLES – A Photographic Encyclopedia with Price Guide and makers Index by Bill Mackin, Mountain Press Publishing Co., Montana, 1989.

This comprehensive pictorial price guide covers by chapter: Advertising; Badges; Belts; Bits; Blankets; Books; Boots; Branding Irons; Bridles; Cartridges; Catalogs; Chaps; Coats; Colts; Cuffs; Gauntlets; Gun Rigs; Hand Cuffs; Hats; Hobbles; Knives; Loading Tools; Neckerchiefs; Pokes; Powder Horns and Flasks; Quirts; Reins; Ropes and Reatas; Sadles; Saddle Bags; Saddle maker’s Tools; Saddle Scabbards; Scales, Tongue and Hider’s; Skirts, Riding; Spurs; Sticking Tommy; Stingy Guns; Stirrups; Tapaderos; Watch Fobs; Winchesters; Price Guide [date of publication]; Index of makers; and references. This is an indispensable reference for the serious collector, dealer, or historian of Western Americana.

8.5 in. x 11 in. softback in very good condition. 178 pages.

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Western History Collectible Documents Autographs / Book Approximately 100 black-and-white photograph supplement a rich narrative in this early out-of-print book titled:

OWNING WESTERN HISTORY - A Guide to Collecting Rare Documents, Historical Letters, and Valuable Autographs from the Old West. By Warren Anderson, Mountain Press Publishing Co., Mont., 1993.

This comprehensive guide covers by chapter: Paper Americana; Evaluating Documents; Autographs; Content; Fakes, Forgeries, and Thefts; Assessing Documents, Conditions, Cancellations, and Revenue Stamps; Establishing Your Collection; Nearly Everything You Want to Know about Auctions and Dealers; Appendices (Types of Collectible Documents; Statehood Dates and Boundaries; Collecting and Historical Organizations; Glossary; Bibliography; and Index. Whether a collector or dealer of paper, Western Frontier documents, or Americana, this book will be an invaluable reference.

8.3 in. x 11 in. softback in very good condition. 118 pages.

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Scarce Book Country and Western Folk Art 131 color and black-and-white captioned photographs provide a pictorial survey of antique country and western folk art.

COLLECTING COUNTRY & WESTERN AMERICANA by Doreen Beck, The Hamlyn Publishing Group, NY, 1975.

Out of the multifarious national traditions from which early Americans emigrated, pioneers created art forms that became uniquely American in style. This book treats of the items they created—for example, tools, kitchenware, spinning wheels, weather vanes and other items made by itinerant metalworkers, furniture makers, carvers, and needle workers. All the items one would find in a typical covered wagon as well as those on the country stores are introduced, discussed and illustrated. This interesting volume will appeal to collectors of Western Americana with many ideas on expanding and completing a collection. It is also for 'country' style collectors and decorators as it captures the spirit of these folk arts and artisans.

8.5 in. x 11.75 in. hardback with dust cover in very good condition. 128 pages.

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Rare Book Collectible Western Frontier Relics 'The quest for authentic Western Americana – relics of the old Frontier – has, during the past few years, emerged as a distinct area of collector specialization.' Profusely illustrated in black-and-white, this rare out-of-print book is an in-depth guide to collectible frontier relics.

TREASURY OF FRONTIER RELICS – A COLLECTOR’S GUIDE by Les Beitz, Edwin House, NY, 1966.

"The pages of this book describe, illustrate, price and assign a scarcity factor to scores of such relics, most of which are quite easily attainable by collectors of modest means because Frontier Americana is still a mighty Tall stand of virgin timber to an observant and knowledgeable collector." This comprehensive book is simply fascinating and will benefit the collector, dealer, or historian of antique Frontier relics.

6.4 in. x 8.5 in. hardback with dust cover in very good condition. 246 pages. This book is signed by the author.

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