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M. Fiske (attributed): A Visit to Texas with Map

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M. Fiske (attributed): A Visit to Texas with Map
<B>M. Fiske (attributed): </B></I><B><I>A Visit to Texas: Being the Journal of a Traveller Through those Parts most Interesting to American Settlers</B></I></B></I> <B><I>with Descriptions of Scenery, Habits, &c. &c. </B></I></B></I>(New York: Goodrich & Wiley, 1834). First edition. Twelvemo (7.5" x 4.5"). iv, [9]-264 [4, Meteorological Journal] pages. Illustrated with four copper-engraved plates by J.T. Hammond. Folding map:<I> Map of the State of Coahuila and Texas</B></I>, W. Hooker, sculp. With original extensive shading and outlining in color. Original brown textured cloth, lettered and decorated in gilt on the spine. Spine slightly faded, light rubbing, mild occasional foxing, else a very good copy. Housed in a quarter morocco clamshell case, lettered in gilt on the spine. <I>From the collection of Darrel Brown.</B></I><BR><BR><B>Reference:</B></I> Streeter <I>Texas</B></I> 1155.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Books & Catalogs (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)