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Constitution of Mexico, Coahuila and Texas; 1832

Currency:USD Category:Books / Antiquarian & Collectible Start Price:3,250.00 USD Estimated At:5,500.00 - 7,500.00 USD
Constitution of Mexico, Coahuila and Texas; 1832
<B>The Constitution of the Republic of Mexico, and of the State of Coahuila & Texas.</B></I> New York: Ludwig & Tolefree, Printers. 1832. Containing also an <I>Abridgement of the Laws of the General and State Governments, relating to Colonization. With Sundry Other Laws and Documents, Not Before Published, Particularly relating to Coahuila and Texas</B></I>, as well as <I>The Documents relating to the Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company; the Grants to Messrs. Wilson and Exter, and to Col. John Dominguez. With a description of the soil, climate, productions, local and commercial advantages of that interesting country.</B></I> 113 p. Octavo. <BR><BR>The author of this early work, Asahel Langworthy, was a graduate of the University of Vermont, Burlington (1805). He was a captain in the War of 1812 and fought in the battle at Plattsburg. He later became a lawyer in New York City, and then turned to land speculation. He died in 1835. In his preface dated New-York, December 30, 1831, Langworthy remarks, "<I>The undersigned has, during the last year, traveled considerably over Texas, and has taken great pains to collect information to enable him to form a correct opinion in regard to that country</B></I>." He is known to have purchased 100,000 acres of land from the Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company, but little else is known of him. In addition to the material directly relating to land companies referred to in the title, this work also includes a description of the grants made in 1831 to the Arkansas and Texas Land Company. Full gilt-lettered leather. Minor to moderate age toning and foxing, else fine. <I>From the collection of Darrel Brown.</B></I><BR><BR><B>Reference: </B></I>Streeter <I>Texas</B></I> 1130. Sabin 94946. Howes C504, "aa". Eberstadt 162:478.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Books & Catalogs (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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