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- A General View of the Rise
A General View of the Rise, Progress and Brilliant Achievements of the American Navy.
Anon.
( 1828), Brooklyn, NY
10 x 18 cm. (13)-484 pp.
Price: $150
Early and detailed information on America’s Revolution, Barbary and 1812 conflicts. A curious section on the Greek Revolution is included. Smith says, “The U.S. was not officially involved in this revolution; however… Sir Edward Codrington, who fought against the U.S. on the Chesapeake… was the allied naval commander against the Turks at Navarino Bay, the last epic battle fought by wooden line-of-battle ships.” See Howes G-98. Harbeck p. 5. Smith II, 2440. Pages tanned with scattered foxing. First 25 pages have light water stain in upper right corner. Original full sheep binding, with gold spine decoration and lettering, visible but rather faded.
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