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Kennedy, William. Texas: The Rise, Progress.... William Kennedy. [I]Texas: The Rise, Progress, And P

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Kennedy, William. Texas: The Rise, Progress.... William Kennedy. [I]Texas: The Rise, Progress, And P
<B>William Kennedy. <I>Texas: The Rise, Progress, And Prospects Of The Republic of Texas.</B></I></B></I> London: R. Hastings, 1841. 2 volumes. 4 maps 2 folding. Map: Map of Texas…by John Arrowsmith 59.1 x 49.7 cm. and the other folding map: A Map of the Republic of Texas …Indicating the Grants of Land…31.4 x 38 cm. Contemporary marbled boards neatly rebacked in calf with contemporary linen backing of maps. A very good set. Slipcased. First edition. Several quotes about this edition are as follows: <I>Streeter Texas</B></I> 1385: "This is a most interesting book,…on the geography and so on of Texas… on history to 1836, Kennedy brings in various contemporary comments not usually found in conventional account … there is much in the way of contemporary articles and observations of others," <I>Jenkins Basic Texas Books</B></I> 117: "Most comprehensive account of Texas published during it's decade as an independent nation … The work had enormous influence in Europe, especially in England and Germany…The large map by John Arrowsmith ranks with those of Tanner and Emory as the best maps of Texas during the period of the Republic. It is monument of Texas cartography." <I>Graff</B></I> 2038. <I>Raines</B></I> p. 132. <I>Clark Old South III</B></I> 189. <I>Howes</B></I> K92: "paints a favorable view of Texas and may have hastened English recognition of her independence." <I>Martin and Martin</B></I> 32: "Arrowsmith's map was probably the first to show the full extent of Texas's claim to the region of the upper Rio Grande, and is included within Texas's boundaries until the Compromise of 1850…The map certainly was the best information on Texas geography available in Europe during a decade in which the political fate of the new Republic was of international concern." <I>Wheat Mapping the Transmississippi West II</B></I> p. 173: "While a description is unnecessary, this is a landmark for its delineation of the pioneer countries of the State, as well as for it's inclusion of Le Grand's 'exploration' in what is now the panhandle and beyond." The map does have the original outline coloring by hand. <I>Courtesy of Michael Heaston, Austin.</B></I> Consigned Lot <BR><BR><b>This 2006 March Texas State Historical Association Charity Auction is being held in Austin, TX on February 12 - March 4, 2006. This is a charity auction. All proceeds from donated lots in the auction, commissions from consigned lots, and the buyer's premium go solely to the Texas State Historical Association. The floor auction session is by invitation only. Online bidding ends March 3, 2006 at 10:00PM CT. Your secret maximum bid will compete for you during the floor auction, and it is possible that you may be outbid on the floor after internet bidding closes. The applicable buyer's premium for this auction is an amount equal to 15% (minimum $9 per lot) of the successful bid on ebay. State law requires lots consigned (not donated) to THSA collect full sales tax on items that sell for a total of $5,000 or more. </b>
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