Chicago: The John C. Winston Co.,, (c. 1940). First edition. hardcover. Near Fine. Chicago: The John C. Winston Co.,, (c. 1940). First edition. hardcover. Near Fine/good. Large octavo, red cloth stamped in white and navy blue with American Eagle design on the front. 251 pages. Illustrated by Armstrong Sperry. Former owner name on front free endpaper. A nice bright copy. Dust jacket chipped at head and foot of spine, and along edges. Spine sunned. 021210A From the foreword: "Although a fictional story of one boy's adventures in South America during the War of 1812, it is, nevertheless based on actual fact. The character of Joel R. Poinsett, Consul General of the United States to the Argentine, Chile, and Peru under President Madison, is a real character, even to his personally leading the attack on Talcahuano to liberate the New England whaling men imprisoned there...

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Bookseller: Alkahest Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 000013618
Title: COURAGE OVER THE ANDES
Author: Kummer, Frederic Arnold
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
Publisher: The John C. Winston Co.,
Place of Publication: Chicago
Date Published: (c. 1940)

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Alkahest Books was established in1984. We started as an open shop on Central St. in Evanston, IL, and sold books there until 2002 and later were part of Chicago Rare Book Center which closed in 2017. We are members of the Midwest Antiquarian Booksellers Association, and IOBA and sell both online and at book fairs. International customers should ask for a shipping quote before ordering as the rates given are only for smaller books.

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