(TEXAS) Niles John M; and LT Pease History of South America

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(TEXAS.) Niles, John M.; and L.T. Pease. History of South America and Mexico . . . to which is Annexed a Geographical and Historical View of Texas. 2 folding hand-colored maps, 3 plates, engraved additional title page. 2 volumes in one. 8vo, contemporary calf, moderate wear; a long repaired tear in each map, moderate foxing, faint minor dampstaining; early owner's signature on title page. Hartford, 1837

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first edition thus, with the 158-page addendum on Texas and its revolution. Lorraine T. Pease, who wrote the Texas section, was father of Texan revolutionary Elisha T. Pease. Streeter asserts that "the value of this contemporary account . . . compiled by the father of one of the participants, has been overlooked" and describes it as "extremely scarce, especially with the fine Texas map.' Howes N156; Raines, page 163 ("a well-written and reliable volume; now scarce"); Sabin 55319; Streeter 1285. No other examples known at auction since 1969.