History Books

A selection of rare books about the city of Houston's fascinating history. Most have been long since sold out. Condition ranges from mint to very good.


History of the Houston Fire Department

Fantastic book written by Story Sloane III and retired firefighter Scott Melot. 2012  Out of Print but in stock!

$100.00

Houston in the 1920's & 1930's

Informative book showcasing two decades of everyday life in Houston, Texas

$30.00

Houston Deco

Signed copy, first edition book on Houston's Deco Architecture.  Out of Print but in stock!

$50.00

Houston's Sporting Life 1900-1950

A great book by Houston historian and filmmaker Mike Vance. Signed copy.

$30.00

A Houston Legacy

150 years of Houston's history written by Marie Phelps McAshan.  Reds like a novel into the past.

$50.00

Houston - A Chronicle of the Supercity on Buffalo Bayou

This was the first book I ever contributed to with my photography and archive copy images. A fun project. Written by Stanley Seigel 

$100.00

Houston - City of Destiny

A nice informative photo book published in 1960

$30.00

Cinema Houston - From Nickleodeon to Megaplex

The best book on Houston's cinema history ever published. A signed copy by author David Welling

$100.00