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THB[Americana - California - Horses & Vaqueros] Group of 5 Books by Arnold Rojas - Chronicler of San Joaquin Valley's Vaqueros a
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Rojas, Arnold R. LORE OF THE CALIFORNIA VAQUERO. Fresno: Academy Library Guild, 1958. First Edition. 8 1/2 by 5 1/2 inches in grey cloth with brown titling to the spine; in price-clipped dust jacket.
Rojas, Arnold R. THE VAQUERO. Charlotte/Santa Barbara: McNally and Loftin, Publishers, (1964). First Edition. 9 1/4 by 6 inches in brown cloth with black titling to the spine; in price-clipped dust jacket. Signed and inscribed by the author on the dedication page.
Rojas, Arnold R. VAQUEROS AND BUCKAROOS. (Bakersfield, California: By the Author), (1981). 2nd Edition. 8 1/2 by 5 1/2 inches in yellow textured cloth binding with gilt titling to the upper cover and the spine; in dust jacket. Signed and inscribed at the bottom of the title page by the author.
Rojas, Arnold R. THESE WERE THE VAQUEROS: COLLECTED WORKS OF ARNOLD R. ROJAS. (Bakersfield, California: By the Author), (1981). 3rd Printing. Signed and inscribed at the bottom of the title page by the author. 8 1/2 by 5 1/2 inches in orange cloth with gilt titling to the upper cover and the spine. Signed and inscribed at the bottom of the title page by the author.
Rojas, Arnold R. CALIFORNIA VAQUERO. Fresno, California: Academy Library Guild, 1953. First Edition. 8 1/2 by 5 1/2 inches in brown cloth gilt titling to the spine. Signed on the pictorial front free endpage: "To Owen Clark a good friend with my sincere respects Arnold R Rojas Nov 25 1953."
The late Arnold R. Rojas (1896 – 1988) was one of the most important Latino writers of the last century. "Chief Rojas" was, and still is considered, the most celebrated chronicler of the life and lore of California’s vaquero. He was an intelligent, energetic, self-taught man who as a child at the age of 9 left behind forever the formal school education offered by, what he termed, “Yankee school m’arms” and followed the life he dreamed of among the vaqueros of the San Joaquin.After 35 years of riding for many ranches in and around California’s Great Central Valley—with years also devoted to the study of English and Spanish literary classics—Rojas began writing articles, first published in the Bakersfield Californian. He wrote about what he knew and loved—the world of the California bridle horse and vaquero. He could see it vanishing and described as much of it as he could in his stories and later in his books—a series he didn’t start publishing until he was in his mid-50s, beginning with The California Vaquero in 1953. He wrote seven books over the years, the final one being Vaqueros and Buckaroos in 1979, released in three editions. The covers of his books were illustrated by artists who understood the vaquero and his ways, including Ernest Morris, Nicholas Firefires, Rich Rudish, Felipe Barreto and Jack Swanson." (William Reynolds, in Western Horseman)
"Lore" is Fine in a Fine price-clipped dust jacket. "The Vaquero" is Near Fine in a price-clipped dust jacket which has some edge chipping. "Vaqueros and Buckaroos" is Fine in a torn and edgeworn dust jacket. "These Were the Vaqueros" is Fine in a slightly toned/discolored but otherwise VG dust jacket. "California Vaquero" shows general handling wear with slight fraying at the head and tail of the spine and the gilt titling has faded considerably; internally Very Good.Condition
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