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| Zane
Gray was the author of over 90 books, and is widely known for his
novels of the Old West. He was born in 1872 in Zanesville, Ohio, a town
founded by his mother's ancestors. He died in California in 1939. His
first fishing
story was published in 1902. His first Western to become a best seller
was Heritage of the Desert,
in 1910. A number of
movies have been made based upon Zane Grey's writing. The Walter J. Black series of Zane Grey books are easily identified by their distinctive red and tan cloth binding, which makes a very attractive presentation when shelved as a set. These books were reprints of titles previously published by other publishing houses (primarily Harpers). The Walter J. Black editions did not have dust jackets. They originally came with rice paper covers. The rice paper covers are plain, pale beige opaque paper. Most Walter J. Black editions are relatively common, but there are several hard-to-find titles that are sought by collectors. Some (but not all) of the hard to find titles are: The Wolf Tracker, The Day of the Beast, and Roping Lions in Grand Canyon. The title The Camp Robber is a first edition in the Walter J. Black series - it was never published anywhere else (other than a magazine serial). |
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