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MCMURTRY, LARRY. B.1936.
In a Narrow Grave: Essays on Texas. Austin: Encino Press, 1968.

5 December 2019, 10:00 EST
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MCMURTRY, LARRY. B.1936.

In a Narrow Grave: Essays on Texas. Austin: Encino Press, 1968.
8vo. Publisher's original yellow cloth, author's facsimile signature stamped in black to upper cover, printed paper spine label, original black and tan dust-jacket, fine.

FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING, with "skycrapers" for "skyscrapers" to p 105, line 12, among other errors. Reportedly, McMurtry had all copies of the error ridden printing withdrawn and they were destroyed, with 15 managing to survive. Although, APG notes "seems more common." Still a FINE COPY of a legendary rarity.

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