Title: The Life Travels and Opinions of Benjamin Lundy, Including his Journeys to Texas and Mexico; With a Sketch of Cotemporary[sic] Events, and a Notice of the Revolution in Hayti. Author: [Earle, Thomas, compiler] Place: Philadelphia Publisher: William D. Parrish Date: 1847 Description: 316 pp. Mezzotint portrait frontispiece; hand-colored folding map. (12mo) 7¼x4½, modern full calf, red leather spine label. First Edition. Ownership signature of John Lundy, dated 7th mo. 15th. A. 1848. Possibly a relation of Benjamin Lundy. "A source book embodying first-hand information relative to the Republic in the earliest stages of its settlement by the Americans. The text is from Lundy’s original manuscript, and includes: 'Narrative of a Trip to Texas in 1830; Journey to New Orleans and Texas in 1833; Journey from Brazoria to Austin and stay; Tours of observation through San Antonio Bexar, Monclova, via the Rio Grande and Santa Rosa; From Laredo to San Patricia and Arkansas Bay; Journey to Matamoras and residence there.' " (Eberstadt). Howes E10; Sabin 42693. Lot Amendments Condition: Heavily foxed; small tape repairs on verso of map; very good in a fine modern binding. Item number: 209205
Title: The Life Travels and Opinions of Benjamin Lundy, Including his Journeys to Texas and Mexico; With a Sketch of Cotemporary[sic] Events, and a Notice of the Revolution in Hayti. Author: [Earle, Thomas, compiler] Place: Philadelphia Publisher: William D. Parrish Date: 1847 Description: 316 pp. Mezzotint portrait frontispiece; hand-colored folding map. (12mo) 7¼x4½, modern full calf, red leather spine label. First Edition. Ownership signature of John Lundy, dated 7th mo. 15th. A. 1848. Possibly a relation of Benjamin Lundy. "A source book embodying first-hand information relative to the Republic in the earliest stages of its settlement by the Americans. The text is from Lundy’s original manuscript, and includes: 'Narrative of a Trip to Texas in 1830; Journey to New Orleans and Texas in 1833; Journey from Brazoria to Austin and stay; Tours of observation through San Antonio Bexar, Monclova, via the Rio Grande and Santa Rosa; From Laredo to San Patricia and Arkansas Bay; Journey to Matamoras and residence there.' " (Eberstadt). Howes E10; Sabin 42693. Lot Amendments Condition: Heavily foxed; small tape repairs on verso of map; very good in a fine modern binding. Item number: 209205
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