HISTORY OF THE REVOLUTION IN TEXAS, PARTICULARLY OF THE WAR OF 1835 & ’36; TOGETHER WITH THE LATEST GEOGRAPHICAL, TOPOGRAPHICAL AND STATISTICAL ACCOUNTS OF THE COUNTRY, FROM THE MOST AUTHENTIC SOURCES ALSO, AN APPENDIX.

New York: Wiley & Putnam, 1838. x,215pp. Folding frontispiece lithographed map titled “Texas. Lith. By Baker.” Early rebind (no later than 1912 – see note below) in plain paper boards with plain cloth spine. First edition. Externally, rubbing and some staining to the boards with the corners worn through. Foxing to the page edges. Internally, there is light to moderate foxing throughout. The hinges are tender but holding well. There is a previous owner’s name on the title page. Has the bookplate of Albert Steves and his ownership signature on the front pastedown with the notation “San Antonio, May 20 – 1912.” The Steves family arrived in San Antonio in 1866 and have a history of philanthropy and community involvement. Overall, about good. The map displays a minor tape repair and slight age toning; overall, good+. Jenkins, BTB 151: “This is one of the earliest books published about Texas after it became a republic. The work begins with an excellent summary of Mexican history from 1821  to 1835, followed by a sketch of Texas history from 1832 to 1835, ending with Cos’ retreat from San Antonio. The events of 1836 are described, including quotations from participating Texans and from previously published Mexican accounts, such as Almonte’s diary….Of particular value are the accounts of Santa Anna’s capture [and his] confrontation with Houston shortly afterwards. Newell was one of the first to seduce Sam Houston into giving particulars of the campaign….Another particularly interesting portion of the work is the section entitled ‘Geography, Topography, Statistics &c, of Texas.’ Newell describes the towns of the republic, offers advice to immigrants, analyzes the people of Texas, and projects the future.” Raines, Bibliography of Texas p. 154: “One of the rare and reliable books on Texas.” Clark, Travels in the Old South III 215: “Useful…divided almost equally between history and description. This is one of the best, as well as one of the earliest works published about Texas while it was a republic.” In his forward Newell states that “much important information” was obtained from repeated conversations with Houston, Lamar, Huston, Poe, Ward, Neil, and Shackleford. On of the truly important books on the Revolution and Texas in the 19th century.