Featured in this lot are four, Western art books from various authors from 1960s to 1980s. The first book in this lot is 1981 edition of, "The Art of the Old West" from the collection of the Gilcrease Institute and selections and text done by Paul A. Rossi and David C. Hunt. The book covers a wide variety of topics from early renderings of plants and landscape to cowboys, Indians and traders plus more. It gives a broad view of the artists and others who traveled west to explore and of what they found there. The book features artists such as: C.M. Russell, A.J. Miller, O.C. Seltzer, John James Audubon and more. It features a full art dust jacket with the title in the center. The second book is, "The West of Buffalo Bill - Frontier Art, Indian Crafts, Memorabilia from the Buffalo Bill Historical Center by Harold McCracken, Richard Frost, Don Hedgpeth and Leo A. Platteter and published by Harry N. Abrams. This is a richly illustrated art-and-history book that presents highlights from the collections of the Buffalo Bill Historical Center (now the Buffalo Bill Center of the West) in Cody, Wyoming. Focusing on the art, artifacts, and memorabilia associated with the American frontier, the book presents Western paintings, Plains Indian crafts, weapons, clothing, beadwork, and personal items connected to the era of Buffalo Bill. The third book is this 1974 revised edition of, "Charles M. Russell" by Frederic G. Renner and is signed by the author. The book features Russell's work consisting of his paintings, drawings and sculptures on display in the Amon Carter Museum of Western Art in Fort Worth, Texas. It shows a beige and tan hard cover reading, "CMR" underneath the dust cover. The dust cover reads, "Charles M. Russell / Frederic G. Renner" and shows a Native American man sitting on his horse while he holds and spear and looks out into the distance. The fourth and final book is a 1971 first edition of, "Alexander Phimister Proctor, Sculptor in Buckskin - An Autobiography" by Alexander Phimister, edited and with foreword by Hester Elizabeth Proctor and introduction by Vivian A. Paladin. The book is a first-person account of Proctor's journey from his birth in Ontario and childhood on the Colorado frontier, where hunting and sketching in the wilderness shaped his artistic eye. Blending reflections on art, adventure, travel, and the frontier life that inspired much of his work, the autobiography offers a vivid portrait of an artist equally at home in the wild outdoors and in the art capitals of the world, revealing how his experiences as a hunter, explorer, and observer of nature deeply informed his craft. The book shows a red, faux leather binding with the artist's initials on the front reading, "APP". It is set in a black slip case with the title and author of the book. The books show good condition overall with little wear present and no damage noted. The dust jackets show some wear from their age and use over the years. Interior pages are in good condition with no major foxing noted. The books measure from 10 5/8" L x 11 5/8" W x 1 1/4" D to 12 1/4" L x 13 1/2" W x 1 1/8" D to 8" L x 9 5/8" W x 1 1/4" D. They have a collective weight of 15 pounds and 4 ounces.