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"CLASSIC BOOK ON MEXICO INCLUDING RARE ACCOUNTS OF TEXAS IN THE 1820'S. Mexico his majesty's charge d'affaires in that country during the years 1825, 1826, and in part of 1827: with an account of the mining companies, and of the political events in that republic, to the present day
by WARD, Henry George
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"CLASSIC BOOK ON MEXICO - THE RARITY OF ACCOUNTS OF TEXAS IN THE 1820'S MAKES ITS INCLUSION WORTH WHILE" (STREETER, TEXAS, 110)
Second and best edition. 8vo, 2 vols: xxiv, 525, [1], and 2 pages of publisher's ads; with large fold-out frontispiece, 4 leaves of full-page plates, one of which being fold-out, and large final folding map; vii, [1], 643, [1], and 4 pages of ads; with 4 large foldout plates including frontispiece, 4 leaves of full-page plates, one of which coloured, 4 woodcuts in the text, and large final folding map. Occasional uncut gatherings. Bound in the original olive-green cloth over boards, by Runting Binders (7 Goldsmiths' Row), blind-stamped borders on covers and spine; gilt-stamped lettering on spine, skilfully restored. Extraordinarily clean and fresh; very sporadic mild foxing to the margins of few plates, but way much better than usual, since most copies are heavily foxed. Small tears at some folds of the maps. Superb copy and binding.
Second edition enlarged by the author of this Important historical review. First edition published in 1828 under title "Mexico in 1827". British chargé d'affaires in Mexico, Henry George Ward (1797-1860) was a diplomat, politician, and colonial administrator. In 1823 he first travelled to Mexico, by 1824 he returned to England, and in 1825 he was in Mexico again, where he stayed until 1827. The aim of his trips was merely economic, since the United Kingdom sought to fill the power vacuum, in commercial terms, that Spain had left at the end of the colonial period. Ward tried to reach an agreement with the then Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lucas Alamán, to invest in the mining industry. The negotiation did not reach a successful outcome, so Ward undertook a trip with his wife to explore other options for British investment. He travelled as far north as Durango, visiting mining towns. Ward carefully observed the development of the new Mexican nation in the wake of its recently achieved independence.
This work is the result of his observations on various aspects and particularly the mining industry and the country's potential wealth, even though it discusses widely also topics like the Mexican people, society, and recent history. Ward promoted several deals between Great Britain and Mexico, especially on relations of mutual friendship, trade and migration. However, Britain gradually lost its influence over the central American country, despite Ward's best efforts. This, in large part, due to the influence already wielded by the North American envoy Joel Roberts Poinsett. The illustrations, many of which are beautiful large folding views showing the landscape and the ancient ruins of Mexico, are after drawings by Emily Swinburne Ward, the author's wife, which were engraved by J. Clark and lithographed in London by T. M. Baynes. The book quickly became a crucial work for international travellers and merchants, as it was a very early and critical assessment of the new-born nation. Essential work for Mexico's history and one of the most valuable narratives of travellers in the country during the 19th century.
A few interesting pages are devoted to Texas: "The ultimate incorporation of Texas with the AngloAmerican States may . . . be regarded as by no means an improbable event" (Vol. 2, p. 308). It also includes General Arthur Wavell's "Account of the Province of Texas" as an appendix (Vol. 2, pp. 431-40) and accounts of Sonora and Sinaloa by Colonel Bourne. The second edition makes some corrections and adds an additional chapter in the second volume. The two maps are: "Mexico" (54.5x67 cm), including Nueva California, New Mexico, Texas, etc.; and "Map of Routes to the Principal Mining Districts in the Central States of Mexico" (40x55.5 cm).
Abbey Travel 668 (note); Hill, p. 319; Palau 374006; Raines, p. 215; Sabin 101303; Streeter, Texas 1104a.
Second and best edition. 8vo, 2 vols: xxiv, 525, [1], and 2 pages of publisher's ads; with large fold-out frontispiece, 4 leaves of full-page plates, one of which being fold-out, and large final folding map; vii, [1], 643, [1], and 4 pages of ads; with 4 large foldout plates including frontispiece, 4 leaves of full-page plates, one of which coloured, 4 woodcuts in the text, and large final folding map. Occasional uncut gatherings. Bound in the original olive-green cloth over boards, by Runting Binders (7 Goldsmiths' Row), blind-stamped borders on covers and spine; gilt-stamped lettering on spine, skilfully restored. Extraordinarily clean and fresh; very sporadic mild foxing to the margins of few plates, but way much better than usual, since most copies are heavily foxed. Small tears at some folds of the maps. Superb copy and binding.
Second edition enlarged by the author of this Important historical review. First edition published in 1828 under title "Mexico in 1827". British chargé d'affaires in Mexico, Henry George Ward (1797-1860) was a diplomat, politician, and colonial administrator. In 1823 he first travelled to Mexico, by 1824 he returned to England, and in 1825 he was in Mexico again, where he stayed until 1827. The aim of his trips was merely economic, since the United Kingdom sought to fill the power vacuum, in commercial terms, that Spain had left at the end of the colonial period. Ward tried to reach an agreement with the then Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lucas Alamán, to invest in the mining industry. The negotiation did not reach a successful outcome, so Ward undertook a trip with his wife to explore other options for British investment. He travelled as far north as Durango, visiting mining towns. Ward carefully observed the development of the new Mexican nation in the wake of its recently achieved independence.
This work is the result of his observations on various aspects and particularly the mining industry and the country's potential wealth, even though it discusses widely also topics like the Mexican people, society, and recent history. Ward promoted several deals between Great Britain and Mexico, especially on relations of mutual friendship, trade and migration. However, Britain gradually lost its influence over the central American country, despite Ward's best efforts. This, in large part, due to the influence already wielded by the North American envoy Joel Roberts Poinsett. The illustrations, many of which are beautiful large folding views showing the landscape and the ancient ruins of Mexico, are after drawings by Emily Swinburne Ward, the author's wife, which were engraved by J. Clark and lithographed in London by T. M. Baynes. The book quickly became a crucial work for international travellers and merchants, as it was a very early and critical assessment of the new-born nation. Essential work for Mexico's history and one of the most valuable narratives of travellers in the country during the 19th century.
A few interesting pages are devoted to Texas: "The ultimate incorporation of Texas with the AngloAmerican States may . . . be regarded as by no means an improbable event" (Vol. 2, p. 308). It also includes General Arthur Wavell's "Account of the Province of Texas" as an appendix (Vol. 2, pp. 431-40) and accounts of Sonora and Sinaloa by Colonel Bourne. The second edition makes some corrections and adds an additional chapter in the second volume. The two maps are: "Mexico" (54.5x67 cm), including Nueva California, New Mexico, Texas, etc.; and "Map of Routes to the Principal Mining Districts in the Central States of Mexico" (40x55.5 cm).
Abbey Travel 668 (note); Hill, p. 319; Palau 374006; Raines, p. 215; Sabin 101303; Streeter, Texas 1104a.
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- "CLASSIC BOOK ON MEXICO INCLUDING RARE ACCOUNTS OF TEXAS IN THE 1820'S. Mexico his majesty's charge d'affaires in that country during the years 1825, 1826, and in part of 1827: with an account of the mining companies, and of the political events in that republic, to the present day
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- WARD, Henry George
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- H. Colburn
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- 1829
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