2 vols.
Ward, Henry G. Mexico. By... His Majesty's Charge d'Affaiers in That Country...1825, 1826, and part of 1827. With an Account of the Mining Companies and of the Political Events in that Republic.... London: H. Colburn, 1829. Second edition, enlarged. 8vo, contemp. 1/2 tan calf and marbled bds; extremities rubbed, spines detaching, front covers starting to detach, spine labels gone. With 13 engraved plates (primarily views, many double page, one in color) + 2 lg. fold maps (a few small tears along folds, minor offsetting). Internally generally clean.
Classic work of travel in Mexico & Texas. An appendix includes a section discussing Texas. The illustrations are taken from drawings produced on-the-spot by Mrs. Ward.
Sabin 101302; Streeter TX 1104a.