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[A.B. Lawrence]. Texas in 1840, Or the Emigrant's Guide to the New Republic; Being the Result of Observations, E...
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[A.B. Lawrence]. Texas in 1840, Or the Emigrant's Guide to the New Republic; Being the Result of Observations, Enquiry and Travel in that Beautiful Country. By an Emigrant Late of the United States. With an Introduction by A.B. Lawrence of New Orleans. New York: Published by William W. Allen, 1840.FIRST EDITION. 12mo. xxii [23]-275 pages. Hand-colored lithograph frontispiece "City of Austin, the New Capital of Texas in January 1, 1840." Original blind-stamped brown cloth, gilt-lettered and decorated spine.
Lawrence justifies the value of the book, writing, "Should the influence of this little work produce a considerable increase of wise and virtuous population in the republic of Texas, and consequently find homes for many who would otherwise be subjected to the continued effects of the distress of the times; and should it induce many christians to plant in that country the germs of the future churches of the Redeemer, the writer and publisher will be entitled to the tanks of the community, and the consciousness of having done good to their fellow men, both in temporal and spiritual concerns."
The important view of Austin is in excellent condition and with good coloring; this view is often lacking. Streeter called it "[a]n important Texas book."
Condition: Spine skillfully rebacked with most of the original spine laid down. Minor foxing throughout.
References: Howes L-154; Jenkins Basic Texas Books 120; Raines, p. 203; Streeter 1361.
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2023 December 2 The Ted Lusher Texas History Collection, Part One Signature® Auction #6281 (go to Auction Home page)
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