Biographical Sketches of Distinguished American Naval Heroes and the War of the Revolution, Between the American Republic and the Kingdom of Great Britain; Comprising Sketches of Com. Nicholas Biddle, Com. John Paul Jones, Com. Edward Preble and Com. Alexander Murray. With Incidental Allusions to other Distinguished Characters.
by Waldo, S. Putnam. [James Monroe; John Adams; Thomas Jefferson]
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- Hardcover
- first
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Palm Beach, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Hartford: Published by Silas Andrus, 1823. First edition of Putnam's work dedicated to American naval heroes of the Revolutionary War including James Monroe, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson. Octavo, bound in three quarters morocco over marbled boards with gilt titles to the spine. In near fine condition. Armorial bookplate to the pastedown. Rare. Inspired by a recently published letter from John Adams to the Editor of the Baltimore Magazine encouraging "young gentlemen of letters in all the states... [to] undertake the laborious, but certainly interesting and amusing task, of searching and collecting all the records, pamphlets, newspapers, and even hand-bills, which in any way contributed to change the temper and views of the people and compose them into an independent nation", Putnam's Biographical Sketches of Distinguished American Naval Heroes and the War of the Revolution contains his biographies of James Monroe, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Nicholas Biddle, John Paul Jones, Edward Preble, and Alexander Murray.
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- Bookseller
- Raptis Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 120635
- Title
- Biographical Sketches of Distinguished American Naval Heroes and the War of the Revolution, Between the American Republic and the Kingdom of Great Britain; Comprising Sketches of Com. Nicholas Biddle, Com. John Paul Jones, Com. Edward Preble and Com. Alexander Murray. With Incidental Allusions to other Distinguished Characters.
- Author
- Waldo, S. Putnam. [James Monroe; John Adams; Thomas Jefferson]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Published by Silas Andrus
- Place of Publication
- Hartford
- Date Published
- 1823
- Keywords
- Biographical Sketches of Distinguished American Naval Heroes and the War of the Revolution First Edition, S. Putnam Waldo First Edition
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- Americana;
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- Gilt
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