Young Hidalgo: Carlos de Mendoza of San Antonio by Ray, Ophelia - 1968

Weybright and Talley, 1968-01-01. Unknown Binding. Acceptable. 0.9000 in x 8.1000 in x 5.6000 in. Torn dust jacket.

New York: WEybright and Talley, 1968. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The interior of the book is clean and crisp, with no marks or wear. The green cloth covers are bright, but have light staining at the top and bottom of the front. The dust jacket is not price-clipped, and has minimal wear. The attached scans should give a better idea of condition. Synopsis: "My name is Carlos de Mendoza y Almazan. Today I am twelve years old and Papa has given me this journal for a gift. He says that I must write in it all that happens." A few months later, there were important and exciting events to record. In March of 1730, Carlos and his family set sail on an adventure that would take them halfway around the world and more than a world away from their comfortable life on Tenerife in the Canary Islands. They were among sixteen families from the Islands who were settlers for King Philip IV. Their journey would take them to New Spain to a place called Texas, to help hold the vast empty lands for the crown.

New York: Weybright and Talley, 1968. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Scarce book from the author of Daughter of the Tejas (which was supposedly at least in part written by Larry McMurtry). First edition, signed by author on FFEP. Very good in like jacket with a couple small tears and some soiling.