The sign of the eagle : a view of Mexico, 1830 to 1855, the descriptive and poignant letters of Lieutenant John James Peck, a United States soldier in the conflict with Mexico, and the enchanting color lithographs of Mexico by John Phillips, Carl Nebel, Daniel Thomas Egerton, Casimiro Castro, and Captain D.P. Whiting / foreword and commentary by Richard F. Pourade.

Format:

• Book

Contributor:

• Peck, John J. (John James), 1821-1878.
• Pourade, Richard F.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Views.
• Mexico--History--1821-1861.
• Mexico.
• History.
• Mexico--Description and travel--Views.
• Mexican War, 1846-1848--Personal narratives.

Genre:

• Personal narratives.

Penn Provenance:

• Gates, Thomas S., Mrs. (donor)

Physical Description:

xiv, 168 pages, 2 unnumbered pages : illustrations (part color), color maps, portraits ; 29 cm

Edition:

[Special edition].

Place of Publication:

San Diego, California : Union-Tribune Publishing Co., [1970]

Notes:

• Includes index.
• A Copley book.
• Limited ed. signed by James S. Copley and Richard F. Pourade.

Local Notes:

• This is copy no. 144.
• Issued in slipcase.
• Imperfect: slipcase wanting.

OCLC:

97186