Description: Life in Mexico During a Residence of Two Years in That Country. Calderon de la Barca, Mme. Frances Erskine Inglis. Boston: 1843 Boston, Little, Charles & Brown, James 1843 Conditon: Very Good. Contemporary half leather, blue green [some rubbing} and marbled boards, spine rules and title lettering in gilt, raised spine bands; Inner binding just a bit loosened; Slight foxing and some corners show signs of folds. (See pictures for condition) Description: Two volumes. xii,412; xi,427pp., Preface by William H. Prescott. This book is in the form of Letters to members of her family and never, says Prescott, intended for publication until he “strongly recommended” it to the author. The Table of Contents summarizes the topics of each letter. “This Scotch-American girl married a Spanish diplomat in Washington in 1836 and spent two years in Mexico with him. In this volume, she writes of this time, telling of sights seen. Fifty-four Letters comment on all aspects of Mexican life. The last two Letters concerned Cuba. The value of these letters lies in the fact that …the author also enjoyed the privileged access of the diplomatic corps.” Smith American Travelers Abroad C2 ~Isle of Skye Books~
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