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Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Pat Massey, drawings (illustratore). First Edition. Fine in rough buckram covered boards and dust jacket with fading. Laid into this copy is the prospectus for the book and the original mailing envelope. On the prospectus is Holman's holograph note beginning, "Finally finsihed it. . . ." Illustrated with numerous drawings, black-and-white photographs, and several tipped-in color plates. This is copy #59 of 450 numbered copies signed by David Holman. The book itself is a major achievement in Texas fine press work. Designed and printed, written, and published by Holman. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Illustrated by Massey, Pat (illustratore). Limited Edition. Limited edition of 450 copies, this is number 239. Illustrated tan cloth boards with brown lettering on spine. Near fine condition with slight bumping to corners and minor rubbing to tail of spine. Plain brown paper dust jacket is wrapped in mylar. Jacket has minor chipping; mild scratching and soiling; slight fading to spine. Tight binding and clean interior. Includes black-and-white illustrations and tipped in color photos. The book's prospectus is laid in. This book examines the evolution of clothing in Texas during the 19th century. According to the foreword by Stanley Marcus, "this study is significant not only as a survey of what men and women wore during the frontier days of Texas, but as an explanation of how and why certain articles of apparel originated. "; Color Photographs; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; 130 pp.

Hardcover. Condizione: very good-. First Edition. Number 46 of 50 deluxe copies signed by David Holman and bound in hand-woven cotton cloth. Folio, 130 pp + 7 unnumbered leaves to which are affixed 13 actual cloth samples. Previous owner's signature on front free endpaper, stain at bottom edge of front pastedown and free endpaper, otherwise internally clean. Fraying to cloth at corners, pale stain from liquid splash visible on rear board, spine leather rubbed through at head, scuffed, and with some uneven discoloration (darkening). About very good. Important work on the evolution of clothing in nineteenth century Texas. As described in the foreword by Stanley Marcus, "this study is significant not only as a survey of what men and women wore during the frontier days of Texas, but as an explanation of how and why certain articles of apparel originated. It demonstrates the strong human desire for ornamentation and decoration that has existed from the beginning of civilization.".

Unique copy of this book, being the only major study on the evolution of the frontier dress in Texas. David Holman and family set about traveling to various homes and sites, collecting these artifacts and photographing others prior to publication. Material was hard to come by, much of it being lost through use and severe climate over the years. The work remains a classic piece of research, writing, photography, and printing by Holman, and an exemplary fine press book of Texas and the Southwest. Texas bookman, Ben E. Pingenot, expands a bit on the publication and a similar copy from his collection (Dorothy Sloan Auction #9): "The limited edition, with 13 swatches of actual nineteenth-century pioneer Texas homespun tipped in, sold out upon publication. This copy, which is unnumbered, is labeled "deluxe variant." Unlike the 50 numbered copies, this copy along with a few others is actually bound in nineteenth-century homespun. These variant copies were reserved for the authors, their family, and a few friends." A marvelous example of a book with distinctive, beautiful design and scholarly importance. Folio, 130pp. plus [7] leaves featuring 13 authentic cloth samples. Illustrations by Pat Massey, photographs throughout. Forward by Stanley Marcus. Printer's copy, signed by Holman at the colophon with a brief description of the binding. Authentic "Texas Check" patterned cloth, woven ca. 1860, covered boards, printed on Curtis Rag paper. Fine condition First edition, limited to 50 copies, this being the printer's copy.