Author

LYON, Captain G. F.

Title

Journal of a residence
and tour in the republic of Mexico in the year 1826.

Published, Date

Murray, London1828.

Description

First edition. 2 volumes, 8vo., viii, 323 (ad to verso); iv, 304pp., contemporary green polished calf gilt, sometime rebacked, spines darkened, corners worn, a very good set.

Note

Captain Lyon set out for Mexico in January 1826, as one of the commissioners of the Real del Monte Mining Company, and on the way back from New York was wrecked at Holyhead and lost all his papers. This work contains an account of his personal adventures throughout Mexico during eight months.

References

Sabin 42852.

Stock Number

76628