Featured in this lot is a State of Montana Counties Brand Book, circa 1953. Also included is the First Edition of "Trail Driving Days" by Dee Brown and Martin F. Schmitt, 1952. The Brand Book features a wonderfully and professionally crafted soft cover construction that shows the brands of Madison, Beaverhead, Jefferson, and Silver Bow counties in the State of Montana. This was issued under the sponsorship of the Ruby Valley Stock Association, Twin Bridges, Montana, with the financial assistance of the Grasshopper Herding Association, Sheridan, Montana; and Mr. Jack Brenner, Grant, Montana. "Trail Driving Days, The Golden Days of the Old Trail Driving Cattlemen" features excellent vintage black and white photos and history of Longhorns, Pioneers, Cattle, Horses, Cattle Towns and the famous men of the cattle drives of the Old West. A wonderful book about a fascinating subject! These books are in well preserved condition with a slight tears to the illustrated dust jacket of "Trail Driving Days", slight age tanning to the intact pages but otherwise is well preserved. The measurements of the Brand Book is 5"W x 8.5"L; "Trail Driving Days" is 8.5"W x 12"L x 1"D, combined weight is 3lb 2oz.*