Thomas Bangs Thorpe OUR ARMY ON THE RIO GRANDE 1846 Antique First Ed... Lot 4359

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LOT 4359Seller's Estimate: USD 150 - 300Title: Our Army on the Rio Grande. Being a Short Account of the Important Events Transpiring from the Time of the Removal of the "Army of Occupation" from Corpus Christi, to the Surrender of Matamoros; with Descriptions of the Battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma, the Bombardment of Fort Brown, and the Ceremonies of the Surrender of Matamoros: with Descriptions of the City, etc. etc. Illustrated by Twenty-Six Engravings.Author: Thomas Bangs Thorpe - Thomas Bangs Thorpe (1815-1878) was an American antebellum humorist, painter, illustrator, and author best known for the short story "The Big Bear of Arkansas", which was first published in the periodical Spirit of the Times in 1841. Thorpe's 1854 anti-slavery novel The Master's House focuses on a young man from North Carolina who was educated at a college in New England, then moved to Louisiana with his slaves and established a plantation there. The novel is important for its depiction of slave-trading and its mild, but persuasive, critique of slavery. [Courtesy Wikipedia.]Publisher: Carey and HartCity: PhiladelphiaYear: 1846Printing Information: First EditionBinding Style: HardcoverPagination: ix / 300 pagesWidth: 5.25" Height: 7.25"Book Details: Thomas Bangs Thorpe had already achieve success as a writer (from his humorous works such as Tome Owen, the Bee-Hunter, and The Big Bear of Arkansas) before serving in the Mexican War. Jenkins, in Basic Texas Books, writes: "This book, although hastily prepared, contains a wealth of eyewitness material relating to the Mexican War along the South Texas border. Most of the illustrations are from drawings made by Thorpe himself. As a supporter and political ally of Gen. Zachary Taylor, many official doors were opened to him. Through this and two other books by Thorpe, Taylor received the national prominence that led to his election as President. [...] The volume is marred by Thorpe's conventional attitude towards the war and his blind acceptance of American manifest destiny. [...] Nevertheless, Thorpe gives us the best picture of the Texas arena of the Mexican War even though coming through the eyes of a fervent believer in its validity."Basic Texas Books 205. Howes T236. Raines, p. 204. Sabin 95665.Condition / Notes: This is the scarce first edition of this work. This antique volume has been rebacked in half-leather, with marbled paper covers showing stamped gilt ruling. There is heavy rubbing to the covers, and some chipping and loss to the leather. The binding is solid.The text block is adorned with marbled endpapers. The frontispiece depicts the fall of Major Ringgold; the illustrated half title page shows the interior of Fort Brown. The pages show moderate age toning as well as foxing and moisture marking, mostly in the margins. This work includes eight of the original plates.For lots which include only books, our shipping charge applies to any address within the fifty United States. For lots which are not books, the stated shipping cost in this listing will apply only to addresses within the continental 48 states. Within those parameters, the shipping cost for this lot will be: $4.50Payment:The buyer is responsible for paying the seller directly after winning the item. Details on accepted payment methods and where to send payment are provided in an invoice from the seller.Additional payment details from the seller:Payment is due within ten days of auction close. Payments in excess of $3,000.00 must be made in secure funds (cash, cashier's check, bank transfer, etc.). Money orders, personal/business checks, bank transfers and cash are accepted for payments below $3,000.00, as may be Visa, Mastercard and Discover credit cards, which are processed directly through our gallery by calling us at . We reserve the right to insist upon secure payment (certified check, money order or bank wire) for any invoice, for any reason, at our sole discretion. All bank wires for amounts less than $500.00 mus... read more

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