1 vol.
Stapp, William Preston. The Prisoners of Perote: Containing a Journal Kept by The Author, Who Was Captured by The Mexicans, at Mier, December 25, 1842 and Released from Perote, May 16, 1844. Philadelphia: G.B. Zieber, 1845. First edition. 12mo, orig. printed wrappers; browned, some paper loss at spine ends, occasional dampstaining. In custom 1/2 brown morocco & cloth slipcase, cloth chemise. Scattered light foxing. 4 pp. pub. adverts. Former owner's ink stamp on dedication page.
The first book to appear on the Texan expedition against Mier, just south of the Rio Grande.
Howes S-891; Basic Texas Books 197; Streeter TX 1610