The second and most complete edition of the French philosopher's account of his experiences in Texas, leading directly to founding of the short-lived La Reunion colony near Dallas, intended to prove the workability of communism. The second edition includes Considerant's account of the experiment's failure. The map (11¼x13½) is after Colton and, along with early settlements and explorers' routes, it shows a projected railroad route to the Pacific. Howes C697; Sabin 15926.