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National Americana Society, 1926. Hardcover. Used - Very Good. National Americana Society, New York, 1926. 320 pages. Illustrated. 9.5 x 6", hardcover, dj. Dj torn, small loss, book clean, tight, very good/fair.

New York: National Americana Society, 1926. AJ3 - A hardcover book SIGNED by Henry B. du Pont (possible relative) and inscribed to a Dudley Dobie on on the front free endpaper in very good condition in poor dust jacket. Dust jacket has wrinkling, chipping, crease, and tears on the edges, corners, and some sides, some significant tears, scattered foxing, significant tanning, and shelf wear. Book has some bumped corners and cover edgewear, scattered foxing on the page edges and endpapers, light tanning and shelf wear. All illustrations and maps present. 9.25"x6.5", 320 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Samuel Francis Du Pont was a rear admiral in the United States Navy, and a member of the prominent Du Pont family. In the Mexican-American War, Du Pont captured San Diego, and was made commander of the California naval blockade. Through the 1850s, he promoted engineering studies at the United States Naval Academy, to enable more mobile and aggressive operations. In the American Civil War, he… Leer más

New York: National Americana Society, 1926. cloth. Du Pont, Samuel Francis. 8vo. cloth. Frontispiece portrait; viii, 320 pages. B1-1049. First edition. Biography of this controversial Civil War naval officer. Very good condition.

New York: National Americana Society. Very Good- in Fair dust jacket. 1926. First Edition. Hardcover. DJ is missing paper from the rear upper outer corner, has chips to the outer corners, some edge tears, and is now in a mylar cover. DJ spine is missing paper from the upper end with loss of lettering, has chipping to lower end, a few water spots, and is browned. DJ has a long tear to the front flap fold. Page ends are slightly foxed. Book plate removed from front endpaper. .

New York: National Americana Society, 1926. Hardcover. VG+/Good with tears. Bright blue embossed cloth with tattered dustjacket that mimics cloth design. Contents: Birth, Parentage, Youth and marriage, Service in the Navy until 1838 -- Cruise of the Ohio, 1838-1841: Service afloat up to the time of the Mexican War -- The Mexican War: Organization of the United States Naval Academy ; The Light-House Board -- The Naval Efficiency Board -- The cruise of the Minnesota -- In command of the Philadelphia Navy Yard: The Civil War begins ; Member of Commission to prepare plans for naval operations ; In command of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron -- The Battle of Port Royal -- Operations immediately following the Battle of Port Royal -- Secretary Welles orders and independent naval attack upon Charleston -- The Naval attack on Charleston, continued -- The sequel to the naval attack on Charleston -- Congressional inquiry in regard to the attack on Charleston and the Secretary of the Navy's reply --… Leer más

NY: National Americana Society, 1926. Hardcover. VG-, exlib with small sticker front cover, bookplate. Blue cloth. 320 pp. 9 bw plates.

Kessinger Publishing, LLC, 2007-03-01. Paperback. Good.

Paperback / softback. New.

Kessinger Publishing, LLC. paperback. New. 5x0x9. Brand New Book in Publishers original Sealing