Viva Mexico! (with Letter Fronm author)
by Flandrau, Charles Macomb
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- Condition
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- Seller
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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
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About This Item
New York: Appleton, 1932. Small Octavo. 294 pages. After an extended visit to his brother William's Mexican coffee plantation, Flandrau wrote Viva Mexico! in1908. This travel book was critically acclaimed for its observations of social customs and political life under Mexican President Porfirio Díaz. Tipped-in is a hand written letter to his editor J.B.L. Williams sent from St. Paul, Augst 5, 1937 regarding the new introduction which added 12 pages (i-xii): "Dear Mr. Williams, enclosed is the proof of my preface to Viva Mexico! which came this morning. It seems to be remarkably free from errors...one or two minor, unimportant changes. The spelling of "wintery" (page xii) appears to be a matter of preference. Milton and Dryden use "wintery" Longfellow spells it "wintry" Personally, I don't give a damn." Sincerely yours, C.M. Flandrau. Bound in dark blue cloth lettered in gilt, spine lettering gilt but fading, light wear to head, two numbers stamped on upper edge. A very good copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 027195
- Title
- Viva Mexico! (with Letter Fronm author)
- Author
- Flandrau, Charles Macomb
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Appleton
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1932
- Keywords
- Mexico, Travel; Mexico, President Porfirio Diaz
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Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB
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Scottsdale, Arizona
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