Illustrated Notes of an Expedition Through Mexico and California (Classic Reprint) - Tapa blanda

Excerpt from Illustrated Notes of an Expedition Through Mexico and California

When it is considered that the work was published in 1852, and that many books a hundred years older can readily be had, such scarcity is phenomenal, and ranks this very interesting and valuable work very high among our rarities.

I can only account for it by the fact that probably only a small edition was printed (it was Part I of an intended series, but Part II never appeared) and that in paper covers, so it was easily injured or destroyed. It was issued in two styles - with plain, and with colored plates (i have never seen one with them plain) and the illustrations were done by N agel Weingartner, the noted New York lithographers, who also made the plates for Audubon's Quadrupeds. Their workmanship was of the best, as witness the beautiful plates in that work.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Illustrated Notes of an Expedition Through Mexico and California

Several years ago I had an inquiry from an Arizona customer for a copy of the original edition of this work - a folio - but after a year's searching and advertising, the only copy I could find was held by a London dealer at $175 - a price too high for me. Since then I have several times renewed the search, but to no purpose.

When it is considered that the work was published in 1852, and that many books a hundred years older can readily be had, such scarcity is phenomenal, and ranks this very interesting and valuable work very high among our rarities.

I can only account for it by the fact that probably only a small edition was printed (it was "Part I" of an intended series, but "Part II" never appeared) and that in paper covers, so it was easily injured or destroyed. It was issued in two styles - with plain, and with colored plates (I have never seen one with them plain) and the illustrations were done by Nagel & Weingartner, the noted New York lithographers, who also made the plates for Audubon's Quadrupeds. Their workmanship was of the best, as witness the beautiful plates in that work.

For a long time I despaired of finding a copy of the work - but lately, in the garret of an old-time dwelling, whose former occupants were personal friends of Mr. Audubon, and probably had it from himself, I found one, tucked carelessly under the rafters.

Needless to say, it had not been improved by the treatment, but was perfect save for its cover, so I put it into the hands of a skilled "restorer." and now reproduce it.

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.