"Radio frequency transistors" by Dye and Granburg is the canonical book on this stuff, it predates LDMOS but the basic mathematics has not changed.
You may also want to consider the use of a ferrite loaded transmission line transformer for the output, limits you on ratios but usually beats a binocular and tube job for efficiency and bandwidth (HF + 6Mtr is typically possible).
I am betting that the transformer ratios and feedback values were derived somewhat experimentally, the maths gets you into the ballpark but there are always parasitics that you didn't take into account and usually some cut and try is indicated.
Regards, Dan.