Philadelphia: J. B. Lippencott Co., 1970. First Edition. First printing Fine in red cloth covered boards with gilt text stamping and decorations to the spine area. In a near fine dust jacket with a price clipped flap with the verso of the spine area dampstained but with no damage to the recto (outside) with a tiny (1/32") chip to the top edge of the spine area. The author recreates the events which lead up to "the splendid little war" and it conclusion in just three months.

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Bookseller: Town's End Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: TB06887
Title: A Leap to Arms: The Cuban Campaign of 1898
Author: Dierks, Jack Cameron
Book Condition: Used
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: J. B. Lippencott Co.
Place of Publication: Philadelphia
Date Published: 1970

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