FOOTE, Henry Stuart (1804-1880). Texas and the Texans; Or, Advance of the Anglo-Americans to the South-West. Philadelphia: Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co., 1841.
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FOOTE, Henry Stuart (1804-1880). Texas and the Texans; Or, Advance of the Anglo-Americans to the South-West. Philadelphia: Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co., 1841.
2 volumes, 8vo. (Some light spotting.) Publisher's green blind-embossed cloth, spines gilt-decorated (a touch of wear to corners). Provenance: John S. Littell (signatures, 22 April 1841); C. Walking? Littell (signatures, 24 September 1876) Joseph Y. Jeanes (bookplate).
FIRST EDITION of "one of the most influential books on Texas in its time" (Jenkins). An important contemporary history of early Texas, "a very discursive account of Texas history down to the opening years of the Republic of Texas, but, with judicious skipping, a rather entertaining one" (Streeter). Howes F-238; Jenkins, Basic Texas Books 63; Sabin 25019; Streeter 1377. A BRIGHT COPY.
Property from the Collection of Dr. Brant Mittler
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