THE COMMODORE'S BOYS: NAVAL CAMPAIGNS OF THE WAR OF 1812. de Orlob, Helen - 1967

Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1967. 176 pp, 8 3/16" H. B&w maps. "Here is the history of the growth of the U.S. Navy during those twelve eventful years (1803-1815), told in exciting tales of sea battles and the personalities that starred in them. Qutotations from diaries and journals of the period give details of action and conversation which make the book read like vivid reporting. (Here), from Decatur's firing of the captured 'Philadelphia' in an enemy harbor in Africa to the final thrilling battle of the 'Constitution' when she acquired the name 'Old Ironsides' are all the major naval engagements of the Tripolitan Wars and the War of 1812, written with a verve which makes this naval history at its very best, dramatic and exciting." Minor edge wear, minor wrinkling at top/bottom of spine, light dust soiling to top of book, light fading at top edge of boards/spine and bottom edge of spine, lean to the spine. Dust jacket has moderate edge wear, some rubbing and light soiling on the rear panel, some rubbing on the spine, several small closed tears - two with old tape repairs, faint foxing to the inside surface, now protected in removable mylar sleeve.. Not Signed. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good-/Good. Illus. by James Heugh, dust jacket art and interior maps..