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A number of dealers in The Hillsboro Antique Mall offer a selection of books in their booths and showcases. The main book venue is Bowman Books, located just inside the front door of the antique mall.
Bowman Books offers new, used and rare books at affordable prices. The fields of interest include: History, Biography, Militaria, Geneology, Childrens' Books, Cookbooks, Bible Research, Religion and "Books for Looks".
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David Bowman, owner of The Original Hillsboro Antique Mall and Bowman Books, is associated with a network of thousands of used and rare booksellers and can find any book for you. There is no charge for the service and you will normally have the choice of purchasing your book in a condition that can range from a used 'reading copy' for just a few dollars to ones with fine bindings, author's signature or are rare first editions.
For help with your book search or to purchase a book from the gallery below, Contact David.
Featured Books
Building The Lone Star, An Illustrated Guide to Historic Sites by T. Lindsay Baker ISBN 0-89096-289-8 Texas A&M University Press 1986. This book is number 20 in The Centennial Series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University. Fine Condition with Dust Jacket: $39.95
The Works of Josephus, Antiquities of the Jews and a History of the Jewish Wars translated by Wm Whiston. David McKay Philadelphia. Date of publishing not known, but date stamped Oct 15, 1905 inside cover by owner. Very Good Condition, No Dust Jacket: SOLD!
Circus, Cinders to Sawdust by Esse Forrester O'Brien, Waco, Texas author of children's books. 1959 Naylor Company, San Antonio, Texas. First Edition/Author Signed. Very Good, Very Good Dust Jacket: $29.00
Jennings, The Descendants and Ancestors by Sarah Hattie Hazel Delgado, Thomas Ernest Jennings, Modelle Rawls Thurman and Frances Jennings Williams. 1988 Henington Publishing Company, Wolfe City, Texas. Brand New, Uncirculated Condition: $39.95
The Leroy Bank Scandal, By Ora Lee LaFon, Mildred Richardson, Willie Mae Podsednik 1994 The Faithful Few Association Elm Mott, TX. The story of the fame and the shame of The Leroy Bank of Leroy, Texas 345 pages soft cover signed by all three authors. Very Good condition $29.95
From the Dust of Wagon Wheels, Fort Graham, Texas By Theryl Sensing Penney 1974 Texian Press Waco, Texas. Rare Limited Edition #114 of unknown quantity Wonderful History of "The most historic spot on Hill County" 131 Pages Very Good Condition SOLD!
Cow Country By Tanner Laine 1969 Pioneer Book Publishers Hereford, Texas. Illustrated by Donald E. Johnson. First edition Wonderful photos of real cowboys and loaded with illustrations and stories about the cowboys and life in the west. Fine Condition SOLD!
Touched With Valor Civil War Papers and Casualty Reports of Hood's Texas Brigade Written and Collected by General Jerome B. Robertson, Commander of Hood's Texas Brigade 1862-1864. Edited and with a Biography of General Jerome B. Robertson By Colonel Harold B. Simpson 1964 Hill Junior College Press Hillsboro, Texas Limited First Edition of only 750 copies Signed by Colonel Simpson in Fine Condition with Near Fine Dust Jacket $250.00
ScratchAnkle, U.S.A. American Place Names and their Derivation By Myron J. Quimby 1970 A.S. Barnes and Company New York Illustrated by Gloria Perry 390 pages Very Good in Good Dust Jacket $25.00
Commitment to Excellence One Hundred Years of Engineering Education at the University of Texas at Austin By Richard BMcCaslin and Dean Earnest F. Gloyna, P.E.1986 The Engineering Foundation of the College of Engineering the University of Texas at Austin Authors signed Fine Condition in Very Good Dust Jacket $49.95
Henscratches and Flyspecks, How to read melodies from songbooks in twelve confusing lessons with the help of some old-fashioned songs By Peter Seeger 1973 G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York Library Discard Good Condition with Good Dust Cover $29.95
Children's Hour with The Three Bears and other stories Edited by Watty Piper 1922 Platt & Monk Co., Inc. New York $29.95
A Child's Garden of Verses By Robert Louis Stevenson 1921 Henry Altemus Company, Philadelphia With Illustrations from Original Drawings by Margaret Campbell Hoopes 127 Pages Good condition $45.00
Treasure Tempest in Texas Sunken Treasure Ships off the Coast of Texas near Padre Island By Jerry Sadler, Commissioner of the General Land Office of the State of Texas. No publisher or date information. Soft bound 18 pages with numerous photos. $19.95
Water Gap Wisdom, By J.B. Allen A collection of Cowboy Poetry 1990 Self Published Soft Cover Author Signed $29.95
Counterfeiting in America, The History of An American Way to Wealth By Lynn Glaser 1968 Clarkson N. Potter, Inc./Crown Publishers, Inc. Very Good in Fair Dust Jacket $19.00
Player Piano Treasury, The Scrapbook History of the Mechanical Piano in America By Harvey Roehl 1961 The Vestal Press/The Johnson City Publishing Company, Inc. Johnson City, N.Y. First Edition Author Signed Fair in Fair Dust Jacket $99.00
Uboats, A Pictorial History By Edwin P. Hoyt 1987 McGraw-Hill Book Company. First Edition Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket SOLD!