Hughes, John T

Doniphan's expedition; containing an account of the conquest of New Mexico; General Kearney's overland expedition to California; Doniphan's campaign against the Navajos; his unparalleled march upon Chihuahua and Durango; and the operation of General Pruice at Santa Fe: with a sketch of the life of Col. Doniphan

Cincinnati: U. P. James, n.d., [ca. 1851]. 8vo, pp. viii, 9-144; text in double column; illustrated throughout with plans of battle-fields and wood-engravings; very nice copy in original pink pictorial wrappers. Originally published in 1847 (Howes reports that there are just 5 copies known of that edition), this is one of at least three reprints, likely printed in 1851. While not rare, this is a very nice, unopened copy. Wagner- Camp 134:6; Howes H769: "Doniphan's and Kearney's conquests gave the United States its claim to New Mexico and Arizona, finally acquired by the Gadsden Purchase." Item #51423

Price: $650.00