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Houston, Texas: The Anson Jones Press, 1938. First Trade Edition. Octavo. 300pp., illustrated. This book was apparently presented in a deluxe limited signed edition of 500 copies which included 11 folding maps in rear pocket. The present edition is the first trade edition which only provides a list the maps. Much history has been written about Texas by well known historians of the 19th century. Their work begins with the first claim by Spain, later France, then Mexico. This is an important work involving the people of Texas, their independence and the roll the author's father, Sam Houston, played in helping attain Texas's Independence. The state archives had suffered losses in three fires. At San Felipe in 1836 and at Austin in 1855 and 1881. This work had been prepared from original drafts and certified copies made at an early date, of public and private documents, from contemporary and standard histories, newspapers, from conversation with the veterans of the revolutions, in their homes, at their…
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Texas Independence
by Houston, Andrew Jackson
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Black cloth covered boards, gilt lettering on spine and front cover. Deluxe edition of 500 copies, but no number assigned to this copy. Damage to upper tip of front board, small bump to upper and lower tip of rear board. Maps not present. No dust jacket.
- Bookseller Last Word Books LLC (US)
- Book Condition Used - Very Good
- Edition First Edition
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher Anson Jones Press
- Place of Publication Houston
- Date Published 1938
- Pages 300
- Size 6.25” X 9.25”
- Size 6.25” X 9.25”
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