PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF OKLAHOMA (cover title: Genealogy and Biography). (spine title: Biographical Oklahoma)
Chicago: Chapman Publishing Co, 1901. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+. Item #2206059
1st printing beautifully rebound in full leather and with new endpapers. Quarto with gilt-stamped spine titles. 1,298pp. Index. All edges gilt (A. E. G.) Book is subtitled: "Commemorating the achievements of citizens who have contributed to the progress of Oklahoma and the development of its resources." Approximately 1,000 entries with bio & varying amounts of interesting genealogical information on politicians, city builders, ranchers, settlers, professors, priests & pastors, federal & territorial officers, doctors, etc.. Frontispiece is a fine portrait of Major Gordon W. Lillie, "Pawnee Bill". Six page introduction, "The Opening of Oklahoma." Noteworthy entries that also have portraits (most entries do not have portraits) include: W. E. Malaley (full portrait, holding a rifle), the frontiersman & cowman who found the murdered Pat Hennessey, , Deputy U.S. Marshals William D. Fossett & Charles Colcord (City Police Chief of OKC). Some husband/wife couples, family portraits, & a couple portraits of women are included. Women include Nettie Reppeto, proprietor of the Royal Hotel in Guthrie. Residences are pictured, as well. Text entries are at least one full column & usually more. Only a few Indians are represented. There is an entry (but no portrait) of the famous photographer William S. Prettyman. Also, Dr. Jesse Mooney (who attended Belle Starr), & many other people well known at the time, especially in their own localities. Very scarce and desirable. In remarkably near fine to fine condition. Very, very slight edge chips to front portrait. Pages supple and no brittleness. A few tiny edge chips elsewhere. Oversized. If you've been putting off getting this book in the first edition, you should jump on this copy.
Price: $696.00