Don Jose Figueroa The Manifesto 1855

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Author: Figueroa, Don Jose
Title: The Manifesto, Which the General of the Brigade, Don Jose Figueroa, Commandant-General and Political Chief of U. California, Makes to the Mexican Republic, in Regard to His Conduct and That of the Snrs. D. Jose Maria de Hijars and D. Jose Maria Padres as Directors of Colonization in 1833 and 1834
Place Published: San Francisco
Publisher:Herald Office
Date Published: 1855
Description:

104, [1] pp. (8vo) 20.2x13.3 cm. (8x5¼"), rebound in calf-backed marbled boards ruled on spine in gilt, gilt-lettered morocco spine label, edges speckled red. First Edition in English.

A translation of the 1835 original, which was described by Howes as the first significant book printed in California. "Written by Figueroa to expose the state of affairs in California and to place on record a history of his administration of the territory, and a defense of his acts and policies during the period from 1833-1835" (Greenwood). First edition in English of the "second and most important of the early books printed by the Spanish press of California" (Cowan II, p. 210). Greenwood 562. Streeter Sale 2784. Zamorano 80, 37 (for 1835 edition); Howes F122. Bookplate of John Broome. Institutional marks on title page, recto and verso.
Condition Report: Mild rubbing at spine ends, small scuff at head of front joint; dampstains to endpapers, light foxing; very good.