Sam Houston and the War of Independence in Texas by Williams, Alfred M
- Bookseller: Schroeder's Book Haven
 (US)
- Seller Inventory #: A0339
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1895. Reprint. Hardcover. 405 pages.
Description
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1895. Reprint. Hardcover. 405 pages. . Biography of the life and times of Sam Houston, with emphasis on the War of 1836 with Mexico. 1885 reprint of the 1893 original. Index and map.Howes W-442. Good/No Jacket. Hinge a bit weak, silverfishing on spine, top edge gilt. .
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top edge gilt : The top of the text block (the edges the pages that are visible when looking directly down at the top of a closed book) has been decorated with a gold-like finish.
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hinge : The portion of a book near the spine that is intended to flex to allow the book to open.
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