Glimpses of Spain; or, Notes of an Unfinished Tour in 1847 (signed)

First Edition, First Printing. Inscribed by Wallis on the front free endpaper. Very rare thus. Wallis was an American lawyer, scholar, politician and fellow of the Royal Society of Northern Antiquaries of Copenhagen. He visited Spain in 1847, and in 1849 the U. S. Government sent him on a special mission to that country to examine the title to the public lands in their former colony of East Florida (on the peninsula), as affected by royal Spanish Crown grants during the negotiations for the treaty of 1819, which provided for the American annexation of Florida, and creation of the Territory of Florida. This book details his travels and includes his commentary on the people, culture, art, architecture, literature, economy and other aspects of the country. Very good in original brown cloth, with edgewear and spotting to covers and boards. Content very good for age, with moderate foxing throughout, but still clear. Octavo. 384 pp. Overall, a nice copy, very rare signed.