1850 · Philadelphia
by M'Sherry, Richard
Philadelphia: Lippincott, Grambo & Co., 1850. Original blindstamped publisher's cloth, with gilt spine title and gilt decorations. Half title, two plates frontis [Landing of American Troops Near Vera Cruz; General Scott], [2], xi, [1 blank], [13]-247, [1 blank], [36- publisher advts] pp, as issued, plus ten additional plates and a folding map. Minor spine wear, else Fine.
"A series of letters to David Holmes Conrad written while the author was serving as a surgeon with the United States Marine Corps. Many descriptions and observations of McSherry's experiences. He was friendly toward Mexicans as individuals, but critical of their society. Though this work contains the reminiscences of a surgeon, there is very little on medicine and diseases. The appendices contain accounts of the sieges of Vera Cruz and Cerro Gordo, written by Conrad. The book contains a list of officers of the United States Army and volunteers who were engaged in the battles of the Valley of Mexico" [Tutorow].
FIRST EDITION. Tutorow 3658. Sabin 43660. Not in Eberstadt, Decker, Soliday. (Inventory #: 31526)
"A series of letters to David Holmes Conrad written while the author was serving as a surgeon with the United States Marine Corps. Many descriptions and observations of McSherry's experiences. He was friendly toward Mexicans as individuals, but critical of their society. Though this work contains the reminiscences of a surgeon, there is very little on medicine and diseases. The appendices contain accounts of the sieges of Vera Cruz and Cerro Gordo, written by Conrad. The book contains a list of officers of the United States Army and volunteers who were engaged in the battles of the Valley of Mexico" [Tutorow].
FIRST EDITION. Tutorow 3658. Sabin 43660. Not in Eberstadt, Decker, Soliday. (Inventory #: 31526)
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