[Rarebooks] FS: First book on the Meir Expedition into Mexico. Philadelphia: 1845

[Kenneth Karmiole]

(AMERICANA) Stapp, William Preston. THE PRISONERS OF PEROTE: Containing a Journal Kept by the Author, Who Was Captured by the Mexicans at Mier, December 25, 1842, and Released from Perote May 16, 1844. Philadelphia: G. B. Zieber. 1845. 8vo. 164pp. plus a final leaf of ads. Later 19th century calf, nicely rebacked, with red morocco label.    $750.00 (trade discount allowed)
The first book to appear on the Mier Expedition. Howes "The Final Edition" S901. FIFTY TEXAS RARITIES #27.

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