Menn, Alfred E. Texas as it is Today. Austin, Texas: Gammel's Book Store, 1925. First Edition. [12170]
Maroon cloth with gilt titles, no dj, binding tight, clean and very good, 9 1/4 x 6 1/4 inches. 239 clean pp. with many illustrations, mostly from photographs. Very good. Hardcover.
Copyright date is 1926; date on the title page is 1925.
An overview of Texas to page 43, then accounts of 47 different cities and towns make up the rest of this very interesting book.
"This comprehensive book provides a detailed look at various Texas cities, landscapes, and interesting state facts."
Alfred Emil Menn (1903-1969), b. Travis Co., Texas. He worked for the WPA in the 1930s. He wrote numerous articles for publication, many for the Dallas Morning News, and became a respected historian.
