For your consideration is a 1912 First Edition of "Riders of the Purple Sage" and the 1942 printing of "The Last Trail", both by Zane Grey. A prolific American writer known for his significant contributions to Western literature in the early 20th century, Pearl Zane Grey (1872-1939) had an impact on the Western subgenre in literature, as his books contributed to the genre's rise to literary fame. His writings were renowned for their vivid depictions of untamed landscapes, cowboys, and the difficulties of frontier life, and his readers were transported to the West by his descriptive prose. The books were wildly popular in his day and are still highly regarded by fans of the Old West and those who are interested in the history of the American frontier. Grey left a lasting legacy that goes beyond literature thanks to his conservation efforts, close friendship with Theodore Roosevelt, and support for safeguarding the natural splendor of the American West. When it was first released in 1912, "Riders of the Purple Sage" became one of Zane Grey's most well-known and enduring Western books. It is a classic of the Western genre and is set against the backdrop of the unforgiving and untamed American West. "The Last Trail", the third and final novel in Grey's Ohio River Valley trilogy, is an epic tale of life and the development of a new community on the Western frontier of the Ohio River Valley. It explores the difficulty of life and the many challenges faced by the settlers. Both cloth bound hardcovers are in nice condition, scuffing exhibited on covers. Intact pages exhibit age tanning, measure 5"W x 77.5"L, combined weight 1lb, 8oz.