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Title: Memoir of a Tour to Northern Mexico, Connected with Col. Doniphan’s Expedition, in 1846 and 1847 Author: Wislizenus, Frederick A. Place: Washington Publisher: Date: 1848 Description: 141 pp. With 3 folding lithographed profiles and maps. 23.3x14.5 cm. (9¼x5¾"), 19th century quarter leather & mottled boards. First Edition. Presentation copy inscribed on the title page in ink "To Dr. Reufs (or Reuss?), with the author's respects." Frederick Wislizenus started on a privately financed trip over the Santa Fe Trail in 1846, unaware that the war with Mexico had been declared. He joined the caravan of gun-runner Albert Speyer, which was soon overtaken by Doniphan’s troops, and went to Chihuahua. The maps/profiles are "Map of a tour from Independence to Santa Fé, Chihuahua, Monterey and Matamoros by A. Wislizenus..." (49.5 x 40.5 cm.); Profile of Elevations above the Level of the Sea" (38.1 x 56.3 cm.); and "Geological Sketch" [of Texas] (30.5 x 27.4 cm.) Wheat notes that "The first is a map of considerable value...a number of routes to New Mexico and across Texas are shown, and Doniphan’s campaign is carefully followed from Independence, through New and Old Mexico to the camp of June 2nd, 1847...near the mouth of the Rio Grande." Issued as Senate Miscellaneous No. 26, 30th Congress, 1st Session. Graff 4723; Howes W597; Rader 3715; Rittenhouse 656; Wagner-Camp 159"1; Wheat Transmississippi 573 & 573. Lot Amendments Condition: Wear to spine ends; some foxing to contents, a few small stains to title-page, else very good. Item number: 232463