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The Destructive Operation of Foul Air, Tainted Provisions, Bad Water and Personal Filthiness upon Human Constitutions; Exemplified in the Unparalleled Cruelty of the British to the American Captives at New York during the Revolutionary War, on Board their Prison and Hospital Ships, in a Communication to Dr. Mitchill, Dated September 4, 1807. Also a Letter to the Tammany Society, upon the Same Subject.
by Captain Alexander Coffin; Introduction by Charles I. Bushnell
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Half green morocco over marbled boards. Five raised bands and gilt particulars. Marbled endpapers. A total of 86 neatly handwritten pages with blank pages to rear. One black/white plate of the prison ship Jersey bound before the text, along with a frontispiece of the author. A unique and scarce title, measuring 5.25 x 8 inches including the following:
- Letter to Samuel L. Mitchell, editor of the Medical Depository (in which it was published in 1807). pp. 7-31
- Letter to the Tammany Society. pp 31-52.
- Copy of a manuscript belonging to Charles Bushnell. pp 53-75.
- Biography of Commodore Alexander Gillon.
- History of the British frigate Ceres.
- Biography of Capt. James Hawkins.
- History of British frigate Champion.
- History of frigate Diomede
- History of frigate Astrid
- History of frigate Quebec
- Quote from Gaine's Mercury of Feb. 24, 1783.
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- Bookseller
- William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9138
- Title
- The Destructive Operation of Foul Air, Tainted Provisions, Bad Water and Personal Filthiness upon Human Constitutions; Exemplified in the Unparalleled Cruelty of the British to the American Captives at New York during the Revolutionary War, on Board their Prison and Hospital Ships, in a Communication to Dr. Mitchill, Dated September 4, 1807. Also a Letter to the Tammany Society, upon the Same Subject.
- Author
- Captain Alexander Coffin; Introduction by Charles I. Bushnell
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Privately printed
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1865
- Pages
- 86
- Size
- 8vo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Prison Ship, Revolutionary War
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana; War;
Terms of Sale
William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
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About the Seller
William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
About William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
We are a brick & mortar store located between I95 and the Florida Turnpike. We focus on the visual aspects of books and the book as artifact. We have large Art and Graphic Art sections including haute couture magazines but also carry Architecture, Ancient & Classical History, Performing Arts and Books on Books & Antiques. We have a large selection of Antiquarian Books, Antique maps & Antique prints. Hours by chance or appointment.
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