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History of South America and Mexico; comprising their discovery, geography, politics, commerce and revolutions…A geographical and historical view of Texas, with a detailed account of the Texian Revolution and War
by John M. Niles, L. T. Pease
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- Hardcover
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History of South America and Mexico; comprising their discovery, geography, politics, commerce and revolutions…A geographical and historical view of Texas, with a detailed account of the Texian Revolution and War, John M. Niles and L. T. Pease, Hartford, H. Huntington, Jun. 1838, 370 pp. & 230 pp., 8vo. Fair condition. Both maps missing. Leather binding with gilt lettering and decoration on spine, scuffed, light bumping, chipping, foxing. Spine uncocked, binding tight. John Milton Niles was U.S. Senator from Connecticut 1835-1839 (and 1843-1849). The first printing of this book is from 1837, immediately after the Texian Revolution of 1835-1836. Lorrain Thompson Pease was the father of Elisha M. Pease, 5th and 13th governor of the state of Texas (admitted 1845). (Sabin 55319)
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- Reasonable Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- History of South America and Mexico; comprising their discovery, geography, politics, commerce and revolutions…A geographical and historical view of Texas, with a detailed account of the Texian Revolution and War
- Author
- John M. Niles, L. T. Pease
- Format/Binding
- Hard
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- H. Huntington
- Place of Publication
- Hartford
- Date Published
- 1838
- Pages
- 600
- Size
- 8vo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Niles Pease Texas Texian Mexico
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While we strive to make available illuminating materials you may not even realize you want to read, we also believe that the mind benefits from rest and healthy distractions. You will find books that can help you relax or escape for a well-deserved break here.
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Fair
- is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc....
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