Set Reminder2025-11-20 11:00:002025-11-20 11:00:00America/New_YorkBidsquareBidsquare : Fine Books & Artwork from the George D. Lacy & Louis A. Irmo Collections https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/potter-potter/fine-books-artwork-from-the-george-d-lacy-louis-a-irmo-collections-21870 This November, Potter and Potter is proud to present two vast collections of books and artwork from Dr. George D. Lacy and Louis A. Irmo. These marvelous collections feature fine and rare modern firsts, Americana, autographs and manuscripts, illustrated books, and original artwork.
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[TEXANA]. [MATTHEWS, Judge John Alexander (1853-1941), subject]. BLANTON, Thomas Lindsay (1872-1957). Pictorial Supplement to Interwoven. Centennial Memorial. Commemorating the One-Hundredth Anniversary of the Birth of Judge John Alexander Matthews March 2, 1853. Albany, TX: John H. McGaughey's Albany News, [1953]. 8vo. Illustrated. [155], [1, blank] pp. Publisher's full burgundy textured cloth, front board and spine lettered in yellow (yellow stamping faded to green, spine edges and joints worn, some rubbing to board edges, corners a bit bumped, endleaves and text a bit toned, several gutters overopened). Very good. THE SCARCE REVISED PRINTING, PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY BLANTON ON THE FP.: ?Presented in Memory of Mr. Clark H. King by his old friend Thomas L. Blanton". Beneath that is a later owner's inscription in pen: ?Mrs. Dawson received this from the King Family ? she give it to me Bess R Hollowell ? I have a copy ? so I give this book to Modelle [?] Dingio [?] + Luther II Hollowell Bess & Hollowell". The ink ownership stamp of Luther Hollowell is on the ffep. This rare book, printed only for all members of the Matthews-Reynolds families, is an excellent tribute and biography of Judge Matthews, a prominent cattleman and county judge. Matthews established the J. A. Matthews Ranch Company, with Lambshead Ranch as its headquarters. From the renowned personal collection of Dr. George D. Lacy. Measurements: 10 x 8 x 1".