Texas | The proposal to divide the state of Texas

Texas

Constitution of the State of West Texas (caption title). [Austin, 1868]

8vo (203 x 136 mm). Center of bottom margin chewed or nicked, progressively increasing in size and costing text on pp. 25–[36], upper right corner of first page dust-soiled, dampstaining throughtout. Original orange front printed wrapper only; front wrapper detached with losses on all edges, sewing lost, leaves loose. Navy cloth chemise and slipcase, navy morocco spine lettered gilt.

This constitution was part of a proposal to divide the state of Texas. "The work is a fully developed constitution for the proposed new commonwealth, carefully defining the boundaries of the state of West Texas. It was prepared by a convention authorized by a resolution of the Texas constitutional convention of 1868 … the proposed capital of West Texas was to be San Antonio" (Ebertstadt).

REFERENCE:

Eberstadt 162:190; Graff, Fifty Texas Rarities 43; Howes T117; Library of Congress, Texas Exhibition 176