LOT #60119 |
Sold on Dec 2, 2023 for: Sign-in
or Join (free & quick)
G.N. Allen. Mexican Treacheries and Cruelties, Incidents and Sufferings in the Mexican War. ...
Click the image to load the highest resolution version.
Description
G.N. Allen. Mexican Treacheries and Cruelties, Incidents and Sufferings in the Mexican War. Boston & New York, 1848.RARE FIRST EDITION. 8vo. Two full-page and sixteen text woodcuts. Modern blue cloth, with original printed wrappers bound in.
Pingenot writes, "A jingoistic account of the experiences of a Massachusetts Volunteer, along with a summary of the various battles with Mexicans, anecdotal stories, and a detailed description of the funeral procession of Captain George Lincoln who was killed in the Battle of Buena Vista." Howes describes it as "Reasonably uncommon; utterly worthless."
This lurid, flagrantly racist pamphlet contains several engravings of scenes from the Texas theatres of the war, most notably the cover illustration (repeated in text) of the Great Western, whose given name was Sarah Bowman. She was a camp follower during the Mexican War who earned her living as a hotelkeeper and sometimes prostitute. Allen includes several flattering passages on her, providing a rare account of women's experiences during the Mexican War.
Condition: Some toning to text and stained throughout with some paper loss to the edges, occasionally affecting text.
References: Graff 39; Howes A-140; Pingenot.
Auction Info
2023 December 2 The Ted Lusher Texas History Collection, Part One Signature® Auction #6281 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
December, 2023
2nd
Saturday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 3
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
Page Views: 205
Buyer's Premium per Lot:
25% on the first $300,000 (minimum $49), plus 20% of any amount between $300,000 and $3,000,000, plus 15% of any amount over $3,000,000 per lot.
Shipping, Taxes, Terms and Bidding
Terms and Conditions | Bidding Guidelines and Bid Increments | Glossary of Terms
Important information concerning Sales Tax and Resale Certificates. Learn More
Terms and Conditions | Bidding Guidelines and Bid Increments | Glossary of Terms