The Cruise of Admiral D.G. Farragut, Commanding the European Squadron in 1867-68, in the Flag-Ship Franklin
by James Eglinton Montgomery
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Collectible; Very Good
- Seller
-
Waccabuc, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: G.P. Putnam & Son, 1869. 1st. Decorative Cloth. Collectible; Very Good. A crisp, clean copy of the 1869 1st edition, with mounted frontis photographic portrait of Admiral Farragut. Solid and VG+ in its gilt-decorated front panel. Decorative blindstamping as well to the panels, bright gilt-lettering along the spine. Thick octavo, 464 pgs., all edges gilt. Former owner name and date at front preliminary. "Our Admiral's Flag Abroad"
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- Bookseller
- Appledore Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5120
- Title
- The Cruise of Admiral D.G. Farragut, Commanding the European Squadron in 1867-68, in the Flag-Ship Franklin
- Author
- James Eglinton Montgomery
- Format/Binding
- Decorative Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Collectible; Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- G.P. Putnam & Son
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1869
- Keywords
- Rare Civil War, Rare Admiral Farragut, Rare American Military history, Rare American Naval History
- Bookseller catalogs
- Civil War;
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About the Seller
Appledore Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2005
Waccabuc, New York
About Appledore Books, ABAA
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- Octavo
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- Gilt
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