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99. Conway, G.R.G. La Noche Triste, Documentos: Segura de la Frontera en Nueva España, año deMDXX. [2], xiv, 105, [2] pp. Illustrated with photographs of the documents and facsimile signatures.(8vo) red calf-backed cloth, spine lettered in gilt. No. 449 of 450 copies, signed by the author at thecolophon. First Edition.Mexico: Antigua Lireria Tobredo, de Jose Porrua e Hijos, 1943This copy additionally inscribed by the author on front flyleaf. Conway was an engineer forseveral railroad and utility companies in Mexico as well as a collector and scholar of earlyMexican history. His collection is now held by the Library of Congress. Spine a touch faded,light wear; very good.(100/150)100. Cooper, J[acob] C[alvin]. Military History of Yamhill County [Caption title]. Souvenir of GAREncampment 1899 McMinnville Oregon [Cover title]. [124] pp. Portraits and other text illustrationsfrom black-and-white photographs. 17.2x11.8 cm. (6¾x4½”) original thin boards First Edition.[McMinnville?]: 1899Scarce local history celebrating the martial spirit of Yamhill County’s male population throughthe Indian wars of the 1840s, the Civil War and the present Spanish-American conflict. Withportraits of Indian fighters, early settlers and regimental commanders, and with extensiveservice lists. Smith 2022; Soliday I:1361. Some light wear to edges, previous owner’s name andbookplate; very good.(250/350)101. Cornwall, Bruce. Life Sketch of Pierre Barlow Cornwall. [10], 87 pp. Plates from photographicportraits. 8½x5½, brown half calf, marbled boards, spine lettered in gilt. First Edition.San Francisco: A.M. Robertson, 1906Mintz writes “Cornwall, in the company of his brother and Tom Fallon, the well knowntrapper and scout, left St. Joseph in April of 1848 overland for California. After enduring manysevere hardships he arrived in Sacramento, where he later made his fortune. Cornwall served aspresident of the Society of California Pioneers” - Mintz 107; Cowan p.143; Graff 880; HowesC780. Spine faded and rubbed, endpapers browned; very good.(100/150)102. Corser, Rev. H.P. Legendary Lore of the Alaska Totems. [32] pp. Plus 9 mounted photographplates, and photographic totem illustrations mounted to several textual leaves. 25.7x17 cm. (10x6¾”),original dark blue wrappers printed in black, original green string tie, mounted photographicillustration of totem on front cover.Juneau, Alaska: Purity Pharmacy, 1910A wonderful little book that goes over the legends of the various totems. Printed by the AlaskaDaily Record, copyright C.F. Cheek. With contemporaneous inked name Miss Claire Schmidt,on front cover. Some creasing, tiny tears and very faint soiling to wrappers; a few faint markswithin; very good.(200/300)103. Coues, Elliot. On the Trail of a Spanish Pioneer. The Diary and Itinerary of Francisco Garces in hisTravels through Sonora, Arizona, and California 1775-1776. 2 volumes. xxx, 312; [viii], 313-608 pp.Translated by Elliott Coues. Three maps (one folding); five facsimiles; twelve black and white plates.(4to) 9x6¼, original blue cloth, spines lettered in gilt. No. 619 of 950 copies. First Edition.New York: Francis P. Harper, 1900An important account of early Southwest travel and encounters with the native people. “In1775-1776... Garces started with Anza’s celebrated expedition...but separated from the mainparty at Yuma, at the junction of the Gila and Colorado...” - Edwards. Cowan, p. 228-9;Edwards Enduring Desert p.57; Howes C801; Wagner Spanish Southwest, p. 507. Slightrubbing to spine ends and corners; neatly eradicated signatures on front pastedowns; near fine,bright copies.(400/600)Page 31