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John M[ilton] Niles and L[orraine] T. Pease:

Currency:USD Category:Books / Antiquarian & Collectible Start Price:575.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
John M[ilton] Niles and L[orraine] T. Pease:
<B>John M[ilton] Niles and L[orraine] T. Pease: </B></I><B><I>History of South America and Mexico</B></I></B></I><B>;</B></I> <I>Comprising Their Discovery, Geography, Politics, Commerce and Revolutions. By Hon. John M. Niles. To Which is Annexed, A Geographical and Historical View of Texas, with a Detailed Account of the Texian Revolution and War. By Hon. L.T. Pease. In Two Volumes. </B></I>(Hartford: H. Huntington, Jun., 1837). This is the rare 1837 edition of this work, which is the first edition with the material on Texas included. Two octavo volumes bound in one (7.75" x 4.5"). Engraved frontispiece, two engraved portraits (of Santa Ana and Samuel Houston) and two color folding maps: <I>Mexico & Texas</B></I> (13" x 14"); and <I>South America</B></I> (22" x 18"). Contemporary mottled calf, decorated and lettered in gilt on the spine. Binding with a bit of wear and a chip to the headcap at the rear joint. Intermittent foxing, one map with small tears to the corners, the other with a tape repair. Altogether, a very good copy. Gives accounts and details of the recent Texas Revolution of 1836. "Battle of San Jacinto" is depicted on the engraved frontispiece, and the extra engraved title page bears a vignette of the Alamo. Streeter calls the Texas material: "An excellent contemporary account of the Texas Revolution, compiled by the father of one of the participants." Twelve chapters, beginning on page 213 and extending to page 370, consist of "Geographical and Historical View of Texas with a Detailed Account of the Texian Revolution and War." <I>From the collection of Darrel Brown.</B></I><BR><BR><B>Reference:</B></I> Streeter 1285.<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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