Wooden Rigs - Iron Men. The Story Of Oil & Gas In South Texas

BILL AND MARJORIE WALRAVEN

Publication: The Corpus Christi Geological Society, 2005, Corpus Christi

First edition. 4to. Signed on the title page by the authors. Black hardcover with design on the front cover and titles on the spine both stamped in gilt, light gray front and rear endpapers, 399 pp., introduction, acknowledgments, foreword, illustrated from photographs with some in color, portraits, end notes, bibliography, photograph credits, index. Unique to have author Bill Walraven's signature on this title as he passed away shortly after it was published. Interesting in depth biographical history of hundreds of individuals who worked in the Brush Country of South Texas. Laid-in are six pages of hand-written notes, by previous owner regarding "Oscar" (Wyatt) and oil in Duval County. Fine, bright copy in dust jacket.

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