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Narrative of the Texan Santa Fé Expedition: Comprising a Description of a Tour Through Texas, and Across the Great Southwestern Prairies, the Camanche and Caygüa Hunting-Grounds, with an Account of the Sufferings from Want of Food, Losses from Hostile Indians, and the Final Capture of the Texans,
by KENDALL, Geo. Wilkins
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New-York: Harper & Brothers, 1845. Narrative of the Texan Santa Fé Expedition. Comprising a Description of a Tour Through Texas, and Across the Great Southwestern Prairies, the Camanche and Caygüa Hunting-Grounds, with an Account of the Sufferings from Want of Food, Losses from Hostile Indians, and the Final Capture of the Texans, and Their March. as Prisoners, to the City of Mexico. With Illustrations and a Map.. New-York: Harper & Brothers, 1844.
First edition, second issue binding with 1845 imprinted on spine. Two volumes, octavo size in sixes. [2], 405; xii, [11]-406 pp. Five plates and one folding map.
Brown cloth blindstamped on covers and spine, lettered and decoratively stamped in gilt on spines. Spine imprint 1845. Some foxing throughout. Otherwise, near fine set.
Howes K75.
HBS 66855.
$1,600.
First edition, second issue binding with 1845 imprinted on spine. Two volumes, octavo size in sixes. [2], 405; xii, [11]-406 pp. Five plates and one folding map.
Brown cloth blindstamped on covers and spine, lettered and decoratively stamped in gilt on spines. Spine imprint 1845. Some foxing throughout. Otherwise, near fine set.
Howes K75.
HBS 66855.
$1,600.
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- Bookseller
- Heritage Book Shop, LLC
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 66855
- Title
- Narrative of the Texan Santa Fé Expedition
- Author
- KENDALL, Geo. Wilkins
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers
- Place of Publication
- New-York
- Date Published
- 1845
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Illustrated Books|Mexico
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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