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(WEST--TEXAS.) John B. Newman. Texas and Mexico, in 1846; Comprising the History of both Countries. Folding map, hand-colored in outline and with a colored American flag imprinted over Texas. 32 pages. 8vo, original printed wrappers, stained and worn without loss of text, stitching largely perished; map detached, minor foxing; uncut. New York, 1846
Dr. Newman sympathized with the Mexicans and opposed annexation. On page 31 he mocks the idea that Texas could extend to the Rio Grande: "No single individual living on the waters of that river ever participated in or openly sympathized with the Texan revolt." "Probably the first book about Texas to be published after annexation"--Jenkins, Texas Revolution catalogue 521. Howes N122 ("aa"); Sabin 55013. The map does not appear in Wheat.
