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Philadelphia PA: The Franklin Library, 1981. Book. Illus. by J. G. Chapman. Fine. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1/4 Leather hardcover with sewn-in bookmark ribbon and gilt text block. 246 pp. w/ illustrations by J.G. Chapman. Edited by John Bigelow. Book Condition : Fine; unmarked. No Dust Jacket as issued..
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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
by Benjamin Franklin
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Bi-Centennial Celebration commemorating the Birth of George Washington 1732 - 1932. Reading and Berks County
by Nolan, J. Bennett (intro)
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Reading County, Pennsylvania: Bi-Centennial Committee, 1932. Book. Good Plus. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. A program for activities taking place in 1932 to celebrate George Washington. Includes a biographical sketch, Washington's two visits to Berks County, Reading and Berks County in early American history, and the names of Revolutionary soldiers buried in Berks County. Lists officers and committees of the celebration. Cream and brick wraps, illustrated in B&W, staple-bound pamphlet. 40 pp. Condition: Good+; a few minor edge tears, evidence of a label removed at upper left corner of cover..
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Birthplace of an Army: A Study of the Valley Forge Encampment
by John B.B. Trussell Jr.
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Harrisburg PA: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1979. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, 145 pp.w/ 11 b&w photos and 2 maps. 2nd Printing. Appendices include organizations, battalion manning levels, and monthly pay rates. Excellent accessible study of the transformation of the Continental Army during its winter encampment at Valley Forge. The encampment was a catalyst for change resulting in army reorganization, better trained troops (thanks to Baron Von Steuben's training manual), and a strengthened chain of command under George Washington. Book Condition : Near Fine; no text marks; minimal wear. Dust Jacket Condition : Very Good; light rubbing..
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The Flame : A Pageant in Commemoration of the 200th Anniversary of Washington's Birth
by Miller, Helen L. and Beulah M. Bradley
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York PA: York Chamber of Commerce, 1932. Book. Good Plus. Softcover (Side-stapled). Probable First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Program for Washington Bicentennial Pageant in York PA on July 4, 1932. Includes dialogue and song lyrics. Book Condition : Good+; some light creasing to paper edges; small area of spotting on front cover; otherwise in terrific shape for its age..
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Flatbush in the American Revolution
by Joseph W. Halpern (editor)
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Flatbush NY: Town of Flatbush Civic and Cultural Association Inc., 1976. Book. Good Plus. Softcover (Side-stapled). 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Yellow/gold illustrated wraps, staple binding, 36 pp.,w/ 12 black and white photos. Limited edition. Several short articles : The First Battle of the Nation; John Glover and His First Massachusetts Fishermen Regiment; The British Occupation of Flatbush; Dominic Rubel, Tory Preacher of Flatbush; The Wyckoff-Bennett Homestead; William Axtell and Melrose Hall. Book Condition: Good+; no text marks; small stain at bottom left front cover; crease to top right front causing page tip creases to early pages..
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General Greene (Great Commanders Series)
by Francis Vinton Greene
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New York NY: D. Appleton and Co., 1893. Book. Good. Hardcover. Limited Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Limited Edition, No. 918/1000. Library Binding, 332 pp. w/ 9 b&w illustrations and maps. Full lenght bio with focus on Greene's Revolutionary War service - Brandywine and Germantown, Quartermaster General, West Point, and command of the Southern continental forces (including the battle of Guilford Court House). Book Condition : Good, Ex-College Library; no text marks; rubber stamps on free end paper and title page; label, slip, and pocket inside rear cover; bookplate inside front cover; catalog no. on bottom spine; occasional page tip creases; foxing to front free end papers. No Dust Jacket..
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Mad Anthony Wayne
by Thomas Boyd
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New York NY: C. Scribner's Sons, 1929. Book. Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, 351 pp. w/ frontispiece plate & 4 b&w maps.Ex-College Library. Earning the sobriquet "Mad", Wayne served in the Invasion of Quebec, the Philadelphia campaign, and the Yorktown campaign. Though his forces were defeated at the Battle of Paoli, his generalship was praised during the 1779 Battle of Stony Point. Promoted to Major General in 1783 he soon thereafter retired from the Continental Army. Book Condition : Good, Ex-College Library; no text marks; label on bottom spine and inside rear cover; bookplate inside front cover; light wear to spine ends and cover corners; some foxing to plate and maps. No Dust Jacket..
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The Nine Capitals of the United States
by Robert Fortenbaugh
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York PA: York Graphic Services, 1975. Book. Illus. by Fritz Kredel. Near Fine. Soft cover. 2nd Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Limited 2nd edition, Christmas Keepsake from York Graphic Services. Softcover, 69 pp. w/ b&w illustrations by Fritz Kredel. Chronological account of the national capitols during the Revolutionary War and late 18th century - New York, Philadelphia, York, Lancaster, Baltimore, Annapolis, Trenton, Princeton, and eventually Washington DC. Several were for very short periods as the Continental Congress moved around to avoid the British. Book Condition Near Fine; no text marks; minimal wear. In original colored mailing envelope which is in good condition, with an oval high school reunion sticker covering the address space. b.
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The Picket Post : A Record of Patriotism (Bi-Centennial Issue 1976)
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Valley Forge PA: Valley Forge Historical Society, 1976. Journal. Good. Softcover (Side-stapled). 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This special Bi-centennial issue includes brief biographical summaries of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, an article on the Battle of Brandywine, and a detailed record of the first annual celebration (held in 1828) of the Valley Forge encampment. Book Condition : Good; text unmarked; some staining to text block; spot at bottom left front cover; light foxing to inside covers and end papers; some discoloration to cover edges..
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The Sinews of Independence: Monthly Strength Reports of the Continental Army
by Lesser, Charles H.
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Chicago IL: Univ of Chicago Pr, 1976. Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Oversize hardcover, 262 pp. w/ 32 b&w illustrations. "The reports, which describe the fluctuating size of the Continental Army, contain a vast body of data on the effective strength of regiments; on the number of soldiers who were sick, on furlough, or special duty; and on the number of men who had died, deserted, or been discharged. In addition, the location and commanders of Continental units and of state and militia regiments in Continental service are listed month by month." Book Condition : Good; gift inscription on front free end paper; small bookplate inside front cover; bumping to top cover corners; Dust Jacket Condition : Good; shelf wear along edges, corners, and spine ends; rubbing to back..
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Swords & Blades of the American Revolution
by George C. Neumann
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Greenwich CT: Promontory Press, 1973. Book. Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Promontory Press reprint. Oversize hardcover, 288 pp. w/ 1600 illustrations. Comprehensive study of bladed weapons (bayonets, swords, polearms, knives and daggers, and axes) with 700 examples from private collections and institutions. Details tactics, production, and evolution from European and Colonial models. Book Condition : Good; USPS auction stamp inside front cover, no other text marks; some wear to cover corners and spine ends; toning near bottom cover edges. Dust Jacket Condition : Fair/Poor; creases, tears, rubbing..
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Three Centuries Under Three Flags: The Story of Governors Island from 1637
by A.C.M. Azoy
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Governors Island NY: Headquarters First Army, 1951. Book. Good Plus. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Survey history of Governors Island off the tip of Manhattan. The landing place of the first Dutch colonists in New Netherlands, the island would become fortified by the time of the American revolution and the War of 1812. It remained an Army training facility, then a Coast Guard installation, before become a park and National Monument. Book Condition : Good+, no text marks; light rubbing and one mark on covers; occasional toning at binding margins from binding adhesive. a.
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United States Military Magazine, Volume 2: 1840-1841
by Huddy, William M.
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York PA: American History Publications, 1971. Book. Illus. by Duval, Peter S.. Near Fine. Hardcover. Reprint. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Facsimile Reprint of Volume 2 of the original 3 volume set of the United States Military magazine by William Huddy and lithographer Peter Duval. Attempts to capture the grandeur of the lithographs which made the original publication famous, 25 primarily color reproductions are included. Imagery of United States military dress and its naval emphasis, covers The Battle of Bunker Hill, The Battle of New Orleans, Battle of Lake Erie and many more from both the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. Book Condition : Near Fine; no text marks; a few small stains to top text block. Dust Jacket Condition : Good; stain spots on read DJ; shelf wear to edges. .
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West Chester to 1865: that elegant & notorious place
by Harper, Douglas R
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West Chester PA: Chester County History Society, 1999. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, 767 pp. w/99 b&w illustrations and photos. Presumed 1st Edition. Significant history from Native Americans, to Quaker arrivals, the Revolutionary War (Battle of Brandywine, Valley Forge), the growth of the city, through the Civil War. Book Condition : Very Good; no text marks; light bumping to spine ends; light spotting to part of side text block. Dust Jacket Condition : Very Good; light spotting to rear interior flap; minimal edge wear. c.
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With Sword And Lancet: The Life Of General Hugh Mercer
by Joseph M. Waterman
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Whitefish MT: Kessinger Publishing, LLC, 2010. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Reprint of 1941 biography of Scottish-born doctor and soldier who emigrated to the colonies and became a brigadier general serving under George Washington. He was killed at the Battle of Princeton after refusing to surrender to British infantrymen. Book Condition : Near Fine; no text marks; one small scratch and one small bump to front cover. No Dust Jacket as issued..
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