Description: Texas Prose Writings: A Reader's Digest Author: Agatha, Sister M[ary] Title: Texas Prose Writings: A Reader's Digest Publication: Dallas: Banks Upshaw and Company, 1936 Edition: First edition Description: 8vo, 168pp. Illustrations, facsimiles. Signed by Agatha on the title page. Publisher's maroon clith lettered and ruled in gilt in illustrated jacket. Former owner's name to ffep, gilt dulled on front cover and spine else very good in jacket with some moisture staining to both panels and a couple of tears near spine. An important and oft overlooked history of various writing genres in Texas written by a member of the Sisters of Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament, Mary Louise Sheehan [Sister Mary Agatha] 1899-1967. Agatha taught and acted as librarian at Incarnate Word Academy in Houston, established school libraries and advised librarians through the Catholic Library Association, and taught literature and library methods at the University of St Thomas and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Junior College. This book gives an overview of writing in the state from the from the 16th century through the early 20th century, including writers such as J. Frank Dobie, J. Evetts Haley, and others. We have not previously encountered Agatha's signature, and the dust jacket itself is quite uncommon. . Seller ID: 6642 Subject: Fiction/Literature, Texas Peruse the Stacks Based in Gig Harbor, WA, we offer all manner of rare books, ephemera, and more. Our specialties range from young adult literature to horror to the state histories of Wyoming, Texas, and Washington. Terms All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 110 USD
Location: Gig Harbor, Washington
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Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Signed
Author: Agatha, Sister M[ary
Publisher: Banks Upshaw and Company
Year Printed: 1936
Original/Facsimile: Original
