DAY ONE: The Collection of Charline & Red McCombs
Sat, Aug 29, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 388
Red McCombs | The Cowboys 1973, Time-Life Books
Estimate: $400 - $600
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1st edition copy of 1973 "The Cowboys" by the editors of Time-Life Books, with text by William H. Forbis, published by Time-Life Books (New York), 240 pages, hardcover, with inscription "To Reverend Red McCombs - Cowboy, Collector & Clergyman!" from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary archivist and curator of rare books, James Lutzweiler, dated 2007, also includes written correspondence from Lutzweiler to McCombs
Provenance: Property from the personal estate collection of iconic Texas businessman, civic leader and philanthropist Billy Joe Red McCombs (1927-2023) from his home in Olmos Park, Texas; this lot is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity as property from the McCombs personal estate
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