History of the war between the United States and Mexico
Subtitle: from the commencement of hostilities to the ratification of the treaty of peace
By: by John S. Jenkins
Publisher: Derby &  Miller
Published: 1850
Place of publication: Auburn [NY]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 526
Copyright date: 1848
Notes: [3] p. of the publisher's advertisements at the end.

Includes bibliographical references.

Bound in leather, embossed with depictions of General Winfield Scott and General Zachary Taylor on horseback on front and back covers above small scenes depicting battles of Cerro Gordo, Monterey, Vera Cruz, and Buena Vista.  "May's Charge" depicted on spine of book in embossed scene.  Book includes marbled lining papers.

Handwritten inscription on recto of frontispiece: Philip Patton, book, D.A. Patton, Feb 18, 1931.