Davis, W Illiam W H (6 results)

(BUCKS CO.). DAVIS, W[illiam] W[atts] H[art]. History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, from the Discovery of the Delaware to the Present Time, Vol. 3. With a Genealogical and Personal History of Bucks County. New York: The Lewis Publishing Co., 1905. 2nd ed. Revised and Enlarged. Vol. 3 only. xix, 732 pp. Illus., portraits. Later cloth. Lacks title page, a few leaves repaired with tape, else very good. A genealogy of Bucks County families with biographies of prominent citizens.

DAVIS, W[illiam] W. H. El Gringo or New Mexico & Her People. With an Introduction by Harvey Fergusson. Santa Fe, NM: The Rydal Press, 1938. [xii],332,[2, errata]pp. Orig. cloth, non-pricelipped d/j. Spine panel of d/j lightly sunned, else fine. HOWES D-139. Graff 1021. Rader 1073. "An important account of New Mexico as viewed through the eyes of a U.S. official sent there soon after the Mexican-American War.Davis describes his trip over the Santa Fe Trail, the focuses on New Mexico, including much material on the political situation, Indian relations, and the customs of the country"-Reese, Best of the West 146.

(PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENTAL). DAVIS, W[illiam] W[atts] H[art]. History of the 104th Pennsylvania Regiment from August 22nd, 1861, to September 30th, 1864. Phila.: Jas. B. Rogers, Printer, 1866. 1st ed. 364 pp. Illus., portraits. Later cloth, very old waterstain to inner margin affecting text on some leaves, lacks frontis., else a very good copy. "Col. Davis entered the Civil War with the intention of writing his unit's history, and the resulting study is a highly reliable commentary on the Peninsular and Carolina coastal campaigns." Nevins I, p. 79.

(PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENTAL). DAVIS, W[illiam] W.H. History of the 104th Pennsylvania Regiment from August 22nd, 1861 to September 30th, 1864. Phila.: Jas. Rodgers, Printer, 1866. 1st ed. 364pp. Portrait frontis., portraits, plate. Orig. blindstamped cloth. Ex-library, wear to spine ends, shelf numbers removed from spine, library stamps, lacks rear free endpaper, light scattered foxing, else very good. "Col. Davis entered the Civil War with the intention of writing his unit's history, and the resulting study is a highly reliable commentary on the Peninsular and Carolina coastal campaigns" Nevins I, p.79.

DAVIS, W[illiam] W.H. El Gingo; or, New Mexico and Her People. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1857. 1st ed. 432pp. Frontis., plates. Orig. blindstamped cloth in custom cardboard slipcase. Spine ends and corners worn, lacks front free endpaper, light scattered foxing, else very good. William Davis, a Pennsylvanian, fought in the Mexican War and was subsequently appointed U.S. Attorney in Santa Fe, and briefly served as territorial governor. Davis was one of the first writers to have access to the archives in Santa Fe"--Wagner-Camp 289. "Excellent on manners and customs"--Dobie, p.76. HOWES D-139. .

(PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENTAL). DAVIS, W[illiam] W[atts] H[art]. History of the 104th Pennsylvania Regiment, from August 22nd, 1861, to September 30th, 1864. Phila.: Has. B. Rodgers, Printer, 1866. 1st ed. 364 pp. Portrait frontis. A very good copy. "Col. Davis entered the Civil War with the intention of writing his unit's history, and the resulting study is a highly reliable commentary on the Peninsular and Carolina coastal campaigns." Nevins I, p. 79.