Personal and Military History of Philip Kearny, Major-General United States Volunteers
by De Peyster, John Watts
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Very Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Lincoln City, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
NY: Rice and Gage, Pub.. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1869. First Edition. Rebound. Professionally rebound in dull red cloth, with gilt lettering on spine, and original gilt device (Kearny on a horse) laid into front cover. New end papers. Moisture damage (staining & mottling) to front edge of 80 first pages, fading and disappearing by page 80. The book is 512pp. It was in bad shape, but well worth saving. At least now it is perfectly readable.; 6x9 1/2" .
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- Bookseller
- Robert's Bookshop
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7255
- Title
- Personal and Military History of Philip Kearny, Major-General United States Volunteers
- Author
- De Peyster, John Watts
- Format/Binding
- Rebound
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Rice and Gage, Pub.
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1869
- Keywords
- Civil War, War Of Secession, Rebellion, Military, Biography
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Lincoln City, Oregon
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