The Unvarnished West: Ranching As I Found It.

J. M. POLLOCK

Publication: Simkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & CO, Ltd, 1911, London

First edition. 8vo. Pictorial cloth, 252, [1]p. Preface, with illustrations including two by Remington [without credit], and from photographs. The author tells of his time in northwest Texas where he began ranching as a "greenhorn." Pollock gives a remarkably detailed picture of actual ranch life, including cattle ranching in Northwest Texas, the daily life and work of cowboys and ranch hands, cattle drives, stampedes, life on the open prairie, severe Texas weather to include hurricanes and blizzards, etc. In a conversation some years ago Jeff Dykes said he had only two copies in 43 years as a bookseller and this is our first copy in 43 years as a bookseller. Extremely rare! A Remington rarity. This copy has the name and address of a Pollock on the front free fly leaf. Possibly a relative of the author. Very light foxing to the fore-edges and light wear to the spine ends else a bright, tight, near fine copy of a range rarity. Protected in a cloth slipcase case with title, author, and year of publication in gilt on spine label.