The History of Texas; or, The Emigrant's, Farmer's, and Politician's Guide to the Character, Climate, Soil, and Productions of that Country: Geographically Arranged From Personal Observations And Experiences

Published by J. A. James and Co. Printed by Doolittle and Munson, Cincinnati, 1836

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(7 1/8 x 4 1/4 inches). First edition. [i]-xii 13-336. 336 pp. Folding engraved frontispiece "Map of Texas containing the Latest Grants and Discoveries" by Lee hand-colored in outline with leaf of advertisement at rear. An appendix prints the proposed "Constitution of the Mexican United States" Original brown cloth. Spine with a facsimile paper label First edition of this early and important work on Texas, with the Map of Texas. "The map shows towns, rivers, colonies, grants, Indian villages, mountains, roads, silver mines in Mexico and on the San Saba River, iron ore, copper mine, note on Col. B.R. Milam's death, comments on wild life and topography, salt works on Galveston Bay, site of General Toledo's defeat in 1813.There is also a printed note by D.B. Edwards on the Rio del Norte, its navigability and its possibilities as a southwestern boundary for Texas" - Day. "As a preceptor of Gonzales Seminary and resident of Texas, Edward was well equipped to record his observations accurately" - Graff. "This contemporary history by Edward, notwithstanding some idiosyncrasies of the author, is one of the essential Texas books. It gives a good account of the physical features and towns and products of the Texas of 1835.page 177 to the end are devoted to the political events from 1832 to about October, 1835." - Streeter. "Conditions just prior to the Revolution described by an actual observer" - Howes. Jenkins, Basic Texas Books 53; Clark, Old South iii:35; Day, Maps of Texas 388; Graff 1208; Howes E-48, "aa"; Rader 1279; Raines, p.74; Reese, Best of the West 65; Sabin 21886; Streeter Texas 1199; Streeter Sale 1: 344.…

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Title
The History of Texas; or, The Emigrant's, Farmer's, and Politician's Guide to the Character, Climate, Soil, and Productions of that Country: Geographically Arranged From Personal Observations And Experiences
Author
EDWARD, David Barnett. (1797-1870, Author), LEE, Edmund Francis (1809-1857, Cartographer)
Publisher
J. A. James and Co. Printed by Doolittle and Munson, Cincinnati
Publication year
1836
Binding
12mo
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Donald A. Heald Rare Books offers the finest examples of antiquarian books and prints in the areas of Botany, Ornithology, Natural History, Americana & Canadiana, Native Americans, Voyages & Travels, Maps & Atlases, Photography and more. Founded in England in 1972, we have formed and contributed to important private and institutional collections. Items of note which we have placed include a unique copy of Abbot’s "Natural History of the Rarer Lepidopterous Insects of Georgia" with plates on vellum, an extremely rare extra-illustrated large paper Spanish edition of Blaeu’s "Atlas Mayor," Curtis's "North American Indian," a copy of the Federalist Papers in boards, the first separate printing of the Bill of Rights, and a large paper issue of Redouté's "Les Roses" with the plates in two states. We are renowned for our extensive print inventory which is unsurpassed in quality. Our Sporting collection recently incorporated the complete print stock of Ackermann & Son of London, established in 1783. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America, where Mr. Heald has served on the Board of Governors as Treasurer, Security Chairperson, and as Chairman of the New York International Antiquarian Book Fair. We are members of the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers, and the American Historical Print Collectors Society. Mr. Heald is a member of the Grolier Club, and the American Antiquarian Society.…

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