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Francis Moore, Jr. Map and Description of Texas, ...
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Francis Moore, Jr. Map and Description of Texas, Containing Sketches of Its History, Geology, Geography and Statistic: With concise statements, Relative to the Soil, Climate, Productions, Facilities of Transportation, Population of the Country; And some Brief Remarks Upon the Character and Customs of its Inhabitants. Philadelphia & New York: Tanner, 1840.FIRST EDITION. 12mo. Original dark olive green embossed cloth with gilt lettered title on the front cover. Housed in a modern quarter morocco clamshell case.
"Important for giving the first detailed account of the then thirty-two counties of Texas...Francis Moore is well known in Texas history as the owner with Jacob W. Cruger, during the period of the Republic and a few years afterward, of the Telegraph and Texas Register" (Streeter).
Condition: Imperfect copy: lacking the map and the eight plates and errata at end. Binding is worn and rubbed with some stains and damp-wrinkling to cloth, front hinge cracked and the rear hinge starting, lacks front free endpaper and dampstaining throughout, heaviest at ends. Repaired tear crossing text on page [iv].
References: Graff 2880; Howes M-764; Raines, p. 151; Streeter 1363.
Auction Info
2023 December 2 The Ted Lusher Texas History Collection, Part One Signature® Auction #6281 (go to Auction Home page)
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