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Spindletop by Clark, James A. and Halbouty, Michel T - 1952

by Clark, James A. and Halbouty, Michel T

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Spindletop by Clark, James A. and Halbouty, Michel T - 1952

Spindletop

by Clark, James A. and Halbouty, Michel T

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New York: Random House, 1952. Book. VG-. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardback book bound in black and orange pictorial cloth-covered boards with bright gilt title on spine. INSCRIBED BY BOTH AUTHORS to former owner on front end page. Light shelf wear to edges of the book and the dust jacket. Dust jacket is protected in Brodart jacket cover. 306 pages, Index, black and white photos, map end pages. .
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  • Format/Binding Hardcover
  • Book Condition Used - VG-
  • Jacket Condition Very Good
  • Edition 1st Edition
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Random House
  • Place of Publication New York
  • Date Published 1952
  • Size 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
  • Keywords Oil; Texas
  • Size 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall

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Spindletop - The Beaumont Edition

by Clark, James A. & Halbouty, Michel T

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Good Used
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No Jacket
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Hardcover
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Barstow, California, United States
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NY: Random House. "First Printing" stated on the copyright page. Also has the special "Beaumont Edition" page stating that: "This book is one of a limited printing produced especially for sale in Beaumont, Texas .etc." In good conditon. the front inside joint is cracked - but all is tight. Map endpapers. light to medium wear to covers. Scarce in this editon in any condition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 10" Tall . Good Used. Orange Black Cloth Hardback. 1952.
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Spindletop

Spindletop

by Clark, James A. and Halbouty, Michel T

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  • Hardcover
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Used - Very Good- with no dust jacket
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Hardcover
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Deep River, Iowa, United States
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Random. Very Good- with no dust jacket. 1952. Hardcover. Exlibrary with usual library markings. Some cover wear. ; 306 pages .
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Spindletop

by Clark, James A. and Michel T. Halbouty

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  • good
  • Hardcover
  • Signed
Condition
Used - Good
Jacket Condition
Missing
Edition
Fourth Printing
Binding
Hardcover
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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Random, 1952-01-01. Fourth Printing. Hardcover. Good/Missing. 0x0x0. Signed by Author. Inscribed by Clark on ffep. The binding is Clean and tight with minor shelf wear. Wear & light soiling on edges of text block. Pages toning with age, otherwise Text and images unmarked.
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SPINDLETOP

SPINDLETOP

by Clark, James A. and Michel T. Halbouty

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  • very good
  • Hardcover
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Used - Very Good
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Hardcover
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Silver City, New Mexico, United States
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New York: Random House, 1952. Hardcover. Very Good. 6 x 9, 306 pgs, index, b&w photos and illustrations, mapped endsheets. The true story of the oil discovery that changed the world. Signed by both authors.
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Spindletop: The True Story of the Oil Discovery That Changed the World
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Spindletop: The True Story of the Oil Discovery That Changed the World

by Clark, James A. and Halbouty Michel T

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  • very good
  • Hardcover
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Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
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Southampton, New York, United States
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Random House, 1952. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped ($3.95 price intact). Published by Random House, 1952. Octavo. Pictorial boards with cartographic endpapers and black topstain. Book is very good; with no writing or names. Sharp corners, binding tight and pages crisp. Spine lean. Dust jacket is very good with shelf wear and small nicks/tears. Book placed in custom acetate protector. 305 pages. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York. We Buy Books! Individual titles, libraries, collections. Message us if you have books to sell!
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SPINDLETOP

by Clark, James A. & Michel T. Halbouty

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  • Hardcover
  • Signed
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Condition
Used
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
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Rochester, Michigan, United States
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SPINDLETOP, Random House, 1952, first edition, a vg copy in pictorial cloth. Illustrated with photos. SIGNED by both authors. Among the first oil gushers struck and the birth of Texas oil.
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Spindletop

by Clark, James A. and Michel T. Halbouty

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  • Hardcover
Condition
Used
Edition
Special Edition
Binding
Hardcover
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Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
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NY: Random House; (1952). Special Edition . Hardcover. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Small owner's stamp on endpapers; otherwise a fresh, crisp copy. The jacket has small chips at spine ends, and a little wear at edges. "Special Edition" stated on the copyright page. The second front endpaper states: "This special edition was printed exclusively for Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. to commemorate the christening of their floating drilling vessel the Spindletop. The vessel was christened on February 2, 1968, at Orange, Texas, by Mrs. W. H. Helmerich." At the bottom of the front panel of the jacket is printed: "Christening Edition February 2, 1968".
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Spindletop

by Clark, James A. & Michel T. Halbouty

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  • first
Condition
Used - Near fine to fine in very good dust jacket with a one-half inch chip to upper spine and a few additional shallow chips in mylar
Edition
First edition, first printing
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Denver, Colorado, United States
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Random House, 1952. First edition, first printing. Near fine to fine in very good dust jacket with a one-half inch chip to upper spine and a few additional shallow chips in mylar cover..
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Spindletop

by Clark, James A. and Michel T. Halbouty

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  • Hardcover
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Condition
Used
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
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Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
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NY: Random House; (1952). First Edition . Hardcover. Stated first edition, very good+ in a very good- dust jacket. Corners are slightly bumped; page edges are a little darkened. The jacket has chips at corners and spine ends, with some loss to Clark's name at the top of the jacket spine. The jacket also has a long tear along the front edge where the spine meets the cover. The jacket is encased in a protector and looks reasonably nice. $3.95 price present on jacket flap, includes map endpapers, illustrations, appendices, and an index; 306 pages. Signed by both authors on a blank tipped in page behind the front endpaper. "The true story of the oil discovery that changed the world.
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Spindletop

by James A.and Halbouty Michel T. Clark

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  • good
  • Hardcover
Condition
Used - Good
Binding
Hardcover
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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Random House, 1952. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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