Henderson King Yoakum (1810-1856). New York: Redfield, 1856. 2 volumes. 8vo., (9 x 6 inches). (Somewhat spotted throughout). Folding facsimile of military order signed by Santa Anna (evenly browned). Two fine folding lithographed maps of “Spanish-Texas” and “Texas,” three full-page lithographed maps (tear at mount affecting image, short tear repaired with tape, evenly tanned). Lithographed frontispiece in each volume, three lithographed plates (some spotting). Contemporary American sheep, the smooth spines with two new red morocco gilt lettering pieces (rebacked, preserving most of the original spines).

First edition, second issue (first issued in 1855). Book lore says that the first issue of 1855 was largely destroyed in a fire and thus is extremely rare. A handsome set of this essential Texas history. “Includes the very valuable ‘Memoir of Colonel Ellis P. Bean,’ one of the most important resources on Texas history during the early part of the 19th century. Yoakum had the use of materials, many no longer extant, provided to him by Sam Houston, Thomas J. Rusk and numerous others. Contains numerous letters of Sam Houston never before published, and of the 1,266 footnotes in the main text, 739 are to original manuscripts, letters, or primary sources” (Basic Texas Books 224). Howes Y10.
Provenance: Contemporary manuscript ownership inscription to recto of front free endpaper: “Mrs. E. F. Simms.”