A White Umbrella in Mexico
de SMITH, F. Hopkinson
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Sherman Oaks, California, United States
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Boston & New York: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1889. With 36 beautiful text illustrations. Publisher's vellum-backed boards, author and title in gilt on front board and spine; an excellent uncut copy with the bookplate of the Johns Hopkins Ex Libris Club noting the presentation by the Hon. Theodore Marburg. First edition of Smith's travelogue describing his time spent in Mexico. This work includes the author's many observations on the politics, governments, resources, religions, social conditions and the people of Mexico during the late nineteenth century. The wonderful illustrations are by the author.
Smith (1838-1915) was an American author, artist and engineer, a descendant of Francis Hopkinson, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. He built the foundation for the Statue of Liberty.
Smith (1838-1915) was an American author, artist and engineer, a descendant of Francis Hopkinson, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. He built the foundation for the Statue of Liberty.
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- Librería
- Rootenberg Rare Books & Manuscripts (US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 15291
- Título
- A White Umbrella in Mexico
- Autor
- SMITH, F. Hopkinson
- Estado del libro
- Usado
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Editorial
- Houghton, Mifflin and Company
- Lugar de publicación
- Boston & New York
- Fecha de publicación
- 1889
- Palabras clave
- travel & exploration, mexico, illustrated books, american imprints, 19th century
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