100 YEARS OF RODEO STOCK CONTRACTING
Reno: Professional Rodeo Stock Contractors Association, 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine / Poor. Item #1408119
ISBN: 0965763609
1st printing. Gilt-stamped oblong 4to hardbound with brown leather-looking texture. 304pp. Loaded with great vintage photos from the history of rodeo. Many portraits of men & women associated with rodeo. Christmas inscription on the brand-decorated ffep. Intro by Gene Autry. Preliminary material has info on stock contracting in the U. S. & Canada, info & abbreviations on the associations, the reason for this book, highest scored rides, etc. Sections: Retrospective, Early Stock Contractors, Memorable Horses, Modern Day Stock Contractors, Unforgettable Bulls, ProRodeo Hall of Fame Bucking Stock, & more. Book in fine condition. Dust jacket: short tear close bottom front panel; pressure marks but not breakthrough upper left front panel; back panel with long rip through upper left quadrant -- some loss of paper along narrow strip; couple of other tears (closed) back panel. Cover photos of bucking horses & bulls, and panorama photo of National Finals Rodeo inside arena. A very scarce book & a dandy.
Price: $253.12