AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Boston, Mass.: Old Colony Trust Company, 1961. Large paperback in AS NEW condition, second edition, illustrated throughout including nine color plates and a 4-page fold-out map at rear, relates "..the events and incidents immediately preceding and transpiring on that momentous day of the 19th of April 1775" . 2nd Ed.. Trade Paperback. Fine. American History Military History. more information

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Chatham, NJ: Chatham Historical Society, 1975. Hardcover first printing, book and dustjacket are flawless except for very slight tanning to the spine of the dustjacket, the illustrations include a color plate and end-paper maps, with the American Revolution nearing a critical stage, the printer Shepard Kollock contributed significantly to the Patriots' cause through the columns of "The New Jersey Journal" which was the first New Jersey newspaper established in the northern part of the state. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. Fine/NF. AMERICAN HISTORY. more information

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Stackpole Books, 1973. Hardcover with dustjacket, this is the original edition, has a small ownership label on the inside front cover but no other significant flaws to book or dustjacket, excellent condition, a state-by-state reference to the places made memorable by people or events in the Revolutionary Era (1763-1783)," illustrations include numerous maps . 1st ed.. Hard Cover. NF/NF. Reference Military History. more information

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Heritage Books, 1990. Large paperback, looks new with one minor flaw: a faint reading crease on the spine, a facsimile reprint containing a new name index of this title which was first published in 1897, "...deals especially with Revolutionary patriots from Groton, Shirley, Pepperell, Danvers, and Chelmsford in Massachusetts, and Hollis in New Hampshire...numerous extracts from old letters and documents...author was an antiquarian and genealogist who wrote numerous works on Massachusetts history," illustrated with photos of people and places. ISBN: 1556133324. Trade Paperback. NF. Biography American History Genealogy. more information

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The Spartan Press, 1970. Hardcover with dustjacket, includes the publisher's promotional material and a bibliography, book has a lean to the spine, dustjacket is tanned on the spine, clean copy inside and out. Hardcover. VG/VG. more information

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W.W. Norton, 1984. Draws on the letters and journals of Mary Fish (1736-1818), owner name on inside of front cover, hardcover with dustjacket. ISBN: 0393017672. Hard Cover. VG+/VG+. BIOGRAPHY. more information

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Crown, 1967. First printing, dustjacket is scuffed and price-clipped. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. VG+/VG. more information

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Crown, 1962. Hardcover first printing, book is flawless, dustjacket is near flawless, it has one tiny edge-tear, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "The events leading up to the surrender of Cornwallis and the end of the Revolution," illustrated with maps, great gift copy. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. Fine/NF. Military History American History. more information

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Praeger Publishers, 1974. Hardcover first printing, book and dustjacket are in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws, the original price is present and a removable protective mylar cover is included, covers the entire life of the intellectual founder of the American Revolution. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. NF/NF. AMERICAN HISTORY. more information

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Vintage Books, 1976. Stated first edition, hardcover with dustjacket, signed by the author, traces the early history of New York with an emphasis on the state's contribution to the American Revolution. Signed by Author. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. VG+/VG. more information

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Fordham University Press, 1992. Large paperback, historical biography, illustrated, front cover curled. ISBN: 0823213692. Trade Paperback. VG+. BIOGRAPHY. more information

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Abingdon Press, 1974. Hardcover first printing with dustjacket, "Ranging in time from 1724 to 1788, these tidbits deal with subjects that seldom come to light in history books," a clean copy inside and out with no major flaws. ISBN: 0687348397. 1st ed.. Hardcover. VG+/VG+. American History. more information

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Rutgers University Press, 1976. Hardcover first printing, book is flawless, dustjacket has creases on the flaps and is price-clipped, a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "a detailed study of the part New Jersey played in the events which led to the American Revolution, tying together colonial, intercolonial, and imperial developments," illustrations include an end-paper map. ISBN: 0813508010. 1st ed.. Hardcover. Fine/VG. Regional History. more information

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Trenton, New Jersey: New Jersey Historical Commission, 1975. "This volume provides a convenient compilation of documents basic to an understanding of the American Revolution in New Jersey," hardcover, brown cloth binding, nice copy with no significant flaws. Hard Cover. VG+. REGIONAL HISTORY. more information

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Doubleday, 1976. Subtitled "Britain, America, & the Struggle For Independence - From 1760 to the Surrender at Yorktown in 1781," hardcover first printing with dustjacket, end-paper map and other illustrations, remainder-marked on bottom edge, no other remarkable flaws. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. NF/VG+. MILITARY HISTORY AMERICAN REVOLUTION. more information

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Bobbs-Merrill, 1971. Hardcover first printing, book is flawless, dustjacket some foxing along the edges of the flaps and on the underside, nice and bright overall with the original price present and a professional (removable) mylar cover included, biography of this physician, signer of the Declaration of Independence, and friend of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, includes a bibliography. 1st ed.. Hardcover. Fine/VG. Biography Medicine. more information

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Dodd, Mead, 1963. Eighteen true stories about the early prowess of the New Englander, includes accounts of the battle of Bunker Hill & the Battle of Lexington and Concord, illustrated, hardcover first printing, dustjacket has wear at folds and corners and is price-clipped. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. VG/VG-. NAUTICAL BUNKER HILL LEXINGTON MARITIME. more information

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Benjamin Franklin Press, 1928. "Geographer and surveyor general to the Army of the United States of America," biography of the "noble young Scotchman who did so much to bring the War of the Revolution to a successful issue," hardcover, original blue cloth binding decorated in gold and black, illustrated, 216 pages including index, cloth has a few darkened areas and rubbing at corners, bookplate and owner inscription. Hard Cover. VG. NEW JERSEY. more information

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The American Historical Company, 1942. Hardcover, spine of book is cocked, else excellent condition, dustjacket has some tanning and a 1-inch piece missing at bottom of spine, it is clean, the original price (2.50) is present, and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, book is inscribed simply "With sincere regards" and signed "Robert V. Hoffman" by the author, includes many photos and other illustrations, 303 pages, an informal history of the state of New Jersey during the days of the American Revolutiojn. Signed by Author. 1st ed.. Hardcover. VG/VG-. Regional History. more information

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Times Books, 1979. Biography of British general John Burgoyne, illustrated, end-paper map, blank rear end-paper is partially seperated from hinge due to binding error, hardcover first printing with dustjacket. ISBN: 0812907701. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. VG+/NF. more information

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Cambridge at the University Press, 1947. Hardcover, book is AS NEW except for a tasteful bookplate (hidden by the dustjacket flap) on the inside front cover, the dustjacket is slightly tanned on the spine and has a small chip at the top of the spine, clean and attractive overall, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, this journal covers a period of twelve years from 1777 to 1789, "The writer left Eton at the age of fifteen and enlisted in the 53rd Regiment...diary proper begins on 18 September, 1777, on which day he was taken prisoner in a surprise attack, nearly a month before Burgoyne's final surrender...his journal contains much interesting biographical detail and some account of Indian customs". 1st ed.. Hardcover. NF/VG+. Biography. more information

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Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1970. Large paperback in excellent condition, clean inside and out with no significant flaws, 356 pages. ISBN: 030780152. 1st ed.. Trade Paperback. NF. American History. more information

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Corner House Publishers, 1975. Hardcover with dustjacket, a facsimile reprint of this standard reference work on the siege of Yorktown which was first published in 1881, illustrations include maps, bookplate on inside of front cover, moderate rubbing to the dustjacket, no other flaws. ISBN: 0879280646. Hard Cover. NF/NF. Military History. more information

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Rinehart & Co., 1954. Hardcover first printing with dustjacket, "A novel of the exploits, military and gallant, of Commodore John Paul Jones," small ownership stamp on half-title page and slight tanning to the page-edge, clean, tight, and attractive overall, dustjacket is beautiful!. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. VG+/NF. NAUTICAL MARITIME AMERICAN REVOLUTION. more information

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Aladdin Books, 1953. Hardcover first printing, young adult history, the story of the Quaker blacksmith who ranked second to George Washington as a military leader in the Revolution, end-paper map, illustrations by L. Vosburg, the orange cloth binding with an illustration of soldiers and a horse in green and black is virtually as new, minor dust-tanning to the page-edge is the only book flaw, the dustjacket has light edge-wear but is clean and attractive, the original price is present and this is a stated first edition, this copy is apparently inscribed and signed by the author, the inscription reads: "To Woody and his boys with affection - Frank," scarce item in collectible condition!. Signed by Author. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. NF/VG. BIOGRAPHY. more information

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New Jersey Historical Society, 1982. Hardcover first printing, book is flawless, dustjacket is in excellent condition with slight tanning on the spine and no other flaws, a scarce work on this compassionate officer who was admired by his men, "both scholars and general readers will find new information on the Continental soldier; the American Revolution's impact on society; warfare in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania; and the motives and actions of the Revolutionary generation," illustrated, nice gift copy. ISBN: 0911020055. 1st ed.. Hardcover. Fine/NF. Regional History Biography. more information

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Self-Published, 1958. "Meet General Washington and his army of forgotten men," short biographies, illustrated with nearly 380 reproductions, hardcover, book is in excellent condition, dustjacket missing a one-inch from top of spine, spine-folds show wear, privately published. Hard Cover. NF/Good. AMERICAN REVOLUTION COLONIAL BIOGRAPHY. more information

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Kennikat Press, 1973. Hardcover first printing with dustjacket, the dustjacket is price-clipped but that is the only flaw to this copy, quite suitable for gift-giving, "a careful examination of the role played by the resources and people of these states - New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware - in the movement for independence as it evolved between 1774 and 1776". ISBN: 0804690545. 1st ed.. Hardcover. Fine/NF. more information

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Harper & Row, 1967. Hardcover first printing, book is flawless, dustjacket is in excellent condition with some rubbing on the rear panel being the only flaw, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, great gift copy of this unsurpassed reference, "From the pike to the pistol, the sword to the rifle...Ninety percent of the 404 weapons illustrated here in 1200 photographs have never before appeared in any publication," includes a glossary of terms and a bibliography. 1st ed.. Hardcover. Fine/NF. Militay History Firearms. more information

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Syracuse University Press, 1975. Hardcover first printing with dustjacket, "...a case study of an aggressive and active segment of those common men, the master craftsmen of America's biggest and most dynamic city during the period 1765-90," book is in excellent condition with no remarkable flaws, dustjacket has a bit of foxing on the flaps and some edge-wear at top of spine, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included. ISBN: 0815601115. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. NF/VG. American History. more information

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Capricorn Books, 1973. Large paperback, a clean copy inside and out with no significant flaws, "A brilliant re-creation of the American Revolution - exclusively from the British point of view...Using firsthand journals, letters from British officers in the field, reports from colonial governers in the colonies and documents in the Public Record Office in London". ISBN: 399108009. Trade Paperback. VG+. England Military History. more information

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Thomas Y. Crowell, 1976. Hardcover first printing (with the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page), book is flawless, dustjacket has a short edge-tear and short crease at bottom of spine, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "Painting, Music, Literature, and the Theatre in the Colonies and the United States from the Treaty of Paris to the Inauguration of George Washington, 1763-1789," 699 pages. ISBN: 0690010796. 1st ed.. Hardcover. Fine/VG+. more information

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New York University Press, 1976. Hardcover first printing, book and dustjacket are in excellent condition, looks new except for the former owner's name on the first blank page, "focuses on the period between the Boston Tea Party and The Battle of Lexington as the critical turning point of the rebellion and uncovers the campaigns of propaganda and terrorism and the political movements toward representative government in the colonies prior to April 19, 1775, to reveal a nation already in a state of civil war". ISBN: 0814777740. 1st ed.. Hardcover. NF/Fine. Military History. more information

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Lambertville, NJ: Hunterdon House, 1996. Hardcover in excellent condition, blue cloth binding, issued without a dustjacket, "In September 1780 John Neilson of New Brunswick, who had served as a colonel and brigadier general of militia, was appointed...as the Deputy Quartermaster of New Jersey for the Continental Army. Many of Neilson's records relating to his quartermaster duties are a part of his papers which are now preserved in the Special Collections of Alexander Library, Rutgers University. Among these records are duplicate copies (or stub books) of certificates which had been issued for goods received by the Quartermaster or for services rendered on behalf of the Continental Army. These records form the basis for the first part of this book...To supplement the material in the Neilson papers, additional records are presented in the second part of this book...the majority being from the New Jersey Department of Defense series of numbered documents..," includes an index of many New Jersey farmers and merchants who contributed to the war effort, 337 pages, very useful reference. ISBN: 0912606363. Hard Cover. Fine. Genealogy Reference Regional History. more information

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K/S Historical Publications, 1970. Large paperback, a flawless copy of this reprint, was first published in 1882 for private distribution, "Stryker, in this monograph, relates the role of the New Jersey Continentals in the Virginia Campaign of 1781 from the first days of the year when the troops were on the verge of desertion until its ending in a complete triumph..," 45 pages, nice gift copy. Trade Paperback. Fine. Regional History. more information

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Lambertville, NJ: Hunterdon House, 1986. Hardcover in excellent condition, was issued without a dustjacket, "An index, based on rateables, of the inhabitants of New Jersey during the period of the American Revolution," this is a revised printing of the 1972 edition, "While these changes are not of great magnitude, they are of sufficient importance so that this volume cannot be considered as simply a reprinting," 413 pages, a superb genealogical reference . ISBN: 0912606274. Hard Cover. NF. Regionall History. more information

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Bicentennial Press, 1971. Large paperback, stapled wraps, 108 pages, inscribed "To Donald A. Gallager with appreciation 11/8/71" and signed by the author, illustrated throughout with photos and maps, former owner's underlining on a few pages. Signed by Author. Trade Paperback. VG. more information

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University of North Carolina Press, 1982. Hardcover with dustjacket, first American printing (was first published in The Netherlands), book is flawless (as new!), dustjacket spine is faded and there is a small area of soiling on the rear panel, clean and crisp otherwise with a professional (removable) mylar cover included, "will give the reader a realistic sense of what the Dutch world was like at the close of its Old Regime, and it traces the Dutch attitudes toward the American Revolution in all their nuances and variations," 351 pages, illustrated, includes a bibliography. ISBN: 0807815306. 1st U.S. Ed.. Hardcover. Fine/VG. American History. more information

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Vermont Division for Historic Preservation, 1988. Large paperback, condition is flawless, great gift copy, 75 pages, illustrations include numerous color maps, also includes a chronology and bibliography, a good account of this complex military action of the American Revolution which took place in Vermont . 1st ed.. Trade Paperback. Fine. Military Revolution. more information

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G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1976. Hardcover first printing, book and dustjacket are in excellent condition, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, a beautiful collector's copy, "The definitive account of the first American blacks emancipated in the American Revolution, their return to Africa, and their creation of a new society there," 463 pages, illustrated, includes an extensive bibliography. ISBN: 0399116834. 1st ed.. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. American History Sierra Leone Africal. more information

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Knopf, 1977. "Being the surprising true histories of some forgotten American women- all beautiful, rich, and Loyalist- whose lives were shaped by scandal and turned upside down by the War for Independence," this is a stated first edition, hardcover with dustjacket. ISBN: 0394499921. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. NF/VG. WOMEN'S STUDIES. more information

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