Lang col william (2 risultati)
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Editore: Privately printed, 1881., N. P., 1881
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- Prima edizione
Da: BUCKINGHAM BOOKS, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA, GREENCASTLE, PA, U.S.A.BUCKINGHAM BOOKS, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA
Contatta il venditoreVenditore con 4 stelleCondizione: Usato
EUR 336,83
EUR 13,52 spedizioneSpedito in U.S.A.Quantità: 1 disponibili
Aggiungi al carrello[TEXAS]. First edition. 8vo. Original printed wrappers, 19 [1] pp. Cover title is "Texas And Her Capabilities, By Wm. W. Lang, of Marlin, Texas." The speech promoted the advantages of the state for immigration. General information on Texas to include population, size, crops, livestock, landscape, etc. followed by sections on coa…l, the social and economic conditions, its railroad, etc. Herd 1305 says "Rare." Eberstadt 522 says: "Much on the cattle industry and on Texas as a Land of Lawlessness." Covers lightly soiled, a small closed tear to the fore-edge of the front cover and two tiny nicks to the fore-edge of the rear cover, as well as 3" split at spine. Internally clean and tight. A very good copy. "This first edition of 19 pages is not frequently encountered. It contains much on the cattle industry." Eberstadt. "Rare. It was later enlarged and reissued by the South-Western Immigration Company, Austin, Texas, in an edition of 62 pages and with a frontispiece." Not in Graff or Decker.
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Editore: The South-Western Immigration Company, 1881., Austin, 1881
- Brossura
Da: BUCKINGHAM BOOKS, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA, GREENCASTLE, PA, U.S.A.BUCKINGHAM BOOKS, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA
Contatta il venditoreVenditore con 4 stelleCondizione: Usato
EUR 3592,86
EUR 13,52 spedizioneSpedito in U.S.A.Quantità: 1 disponibili
Aggiungi al carrello[TEXAS]. 8vo. Original decorated wrappers, 61 [1] pp., double column, index. 65.8cm x 60.2 cm finely colored, Map of the Southwest. The map depicts Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Indian Territory, showing counties, cities, rivers, railroads, etc. plus insets of statistics. Statistics of Texas include crops, education, school an…d charity endowments, lands for sale, etc. Similar type statistics appear for both Arkansas and Louisiana. Six Guns 1278 says "Rare." "Part of this paper deals with lawlessness in Texas. Some issues do not include the map." Herd 1305 says "Rare." The company was organized by the railroads to promote immigration to Texas. Printed in double columns and loaded with information and statistics. The rear wrapper denotes that B. G. Duval, Secretary of the company resides in Austin, Texas, and WM. W. Lang, the President, resides in London, England. Covers lightly soiled, internally clean and tight, else a near fine copy housed in a cloth, four-point, clamshell case with a leather label on the spine and titles stamped in gold gilt. The superb map is in fine condition and will be packed and shipped separately.
