With map showing U.S. invasion of Mexico
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Author: Smith, M.L. & Ed. L.F. Hardcastle
Title: Report of the Secretary of War, Communicating, in Compliance with the Resolution of the Senate, a Map of the Valley of Mexico, from Surveys by Lieutenants Smith and Hardcastle. January 29, 1849
Place Published: [Washington, D.C.]
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Date Published: 1849
Description:
Author: Smith, M.L. & Ed. L.F. Hardcastle
Title: Report of the Secretary of War, Communicating, in Compliance with the Resolution of the Senate, a Map of the Valley of Mexico, from Surveys by Lieutenants Smith and Hardcastle. January 29, 1849
Place Published: [Washington, D.C.]
Publisher:
Date Published: 1849
Description:
13 pp. Folding lithographed map. (8vo) 22.4x14 cm (8?x5?"), modern quarter leather & cloth. First Edition.
Map titled: "Map of the Valley of Mexico with a Plan of the Defenses of the Capital and the Line of Operations of the United States Army under Major General Scott in August and September 1847," with U.S. Army routes in red, measuring 65.9x50 cm (26x19?"). It has excellent details on military engineering.
Bound following the main work, is the companion work:
- Report of the Secretary of War, in Further Compliance with the Resolution of the Senate of August 3, 1848, Calling for a Map of the Valley of Mexico, by Lieutenants Smith and Hardcastle. January 29, 1849. [Washington, 1849]. 14, [2, blank]. (8vo) 22.5 x 14.5 cm (8?x6"), First Edition. Includes two reports by Smith and Hardcastle on the Battle of Mexico City. Slightly age toned.
Condition
First leaf missing right upper corner with slight loss of text; map has fold splits and light uniform browning, partially detached, a few repairs. Very good.
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With map showing U.S. invasion of Mexico
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