Apr 14, 2015 - Sale 2380

Sale 2380 - Lot 327

Price Realized: $ 2,500
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 1,500 - $ 2,500
(MEXICO--1823.) Alamán, Lucas. Memoria presentada a las dos Camaras del Congreso General de la Federacion, por el Secretarío de Estado, bound after Pablo de la Llave, Memoria que . . . los ramos del Ministerio de su cargo. 24 pages plus tables; [2], 51 pages. 2 volumes in one. 8vo, modern 1/4 calf, minor wear; moderate wear and title page repair to Llave pamphlet, minor wear and spotting to the Alamán. Mexico, 1823 and 1825

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Two reports from the chaotic early years of Mexican independence. The report by Alamán (who later became an important historian) includes substantial discussion of the California missions on page 28-29 and 48, and of Stephen Austin's Texas settlement on page 47. Cowan 1964, 1; Howes A97 ("aa"); Sabin 48552 (note).