LAST LEAVES OF AMERICAN HISTORY: COMPRISING HISTORIES OF THE MEXICAN WAR AND CALIFORNIA

Willard, Emma

Published by George P. Putnam, New York, 1849

230,[10]pp. plus folding map. Original cloth. Head and toe of spine frayed. Scattered foxing, minor tear at folds of map, bookplate. Bookplate and bookstore ticket to front pastedown, contemporary ownership inscription to front free endpaper, occasional pencil annotations throughout. A good copy. A reliable account of California and the Mexican-American War, describing causes leading to the war with Mexico, the conquest of New Mexico and California, Doniphan's expedition to Chihuahua, Scott's invasion of Mexico, etc. The second part treats the history of California, beginning with the missions, describing the Spanish and Mexican governments, Fremont's expedition, the Wilkes expedition, Stockton and Kearny's movements, and concludes with an account of the gold rush. This is the first edition, reprinted many times. The map, illustrating the United States and Mexico, was published for the book by J.H. Colton. TUTOROW 3248. COWAN, p.684. Seller Inventory # WRCAM20340

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Title: LAST LEAVES OF AMERICAN HISTORY: COMPRISING ...
Publisher: George P. Putnam, New York
Publication Date: 1849