Quaint and Historic Forts of North America by Hammond, John Martin - 1998

Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc.. Very Good with no dust jacket. 2011. Facsimile Edition. Softcover. 0788408348 . 8.50 X 5.50 X 0.90 inches; Facsimile reprint of 1915 edition. .

Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1915. Hardcover. Octavo, xiii, 308 pages. In Good minus condition. Spine is brown with gold print. Boards in brown cloth with gold print. Fraying to spine caps and corners, peripheral toning. Text block has has gilt top edge. Inscription in ink on front flyleaf. Illustrated: sepia frontispiece, b&w plates. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column A, ND-A. 1374066. FP New Rockville Stock.

Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1915. Hardcover. Very good. Gilt stamped maroon cloth boards, octavo, illustrated in b&w. Book has rubbing and shelfwear to boards and spine, binding tight, text clean and unmarked with some mild off-setting, pages untrimmed.

Philadelphia / London: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1915. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Previous owner's signature on back of frontis. Else, Clean and sturdy, VG indeed. .

J. B. Lippincott. Very Good- with no dust jacket. 1915. First Edition. Hardcover. Cloth covered boards with bumped spine ends and corners. Mild edgewear. Spine a little darkened with dulled gilt. Gilt to front board still bright. Light soil to rear board, a tiny rubbed spot to front board. Binding somewhat tender in places, text clean. No ownership marks, ex-lib marks, stamps or stickers. Illustrated in b/w. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 309 pages .

Heritage Books, Inc.. New. Quaint and Historic Forts of North America - John Martin Hammond Sure to become one of your favorites, this engaging volume describes the history of nearly fifty famous fortifications, from the heights of Quebec to the western frontier Lavishly illustrated with seventy-one photographs and illustrations, this book devotes an entire chapter to each fort's unique history, including construction, important military events, famous commanders and battle strategies Many forts changed possession several times Here we learn what finally became of them, whether they were completely destroyed in battle, slowly decayed by the elements, reconstructed by enthusiasts or preserved for posterity by historians If you enjoy visiting historic sites, take this book with you From Fort Independence in Boston Harbor to Fort Vancouver at the mouth of the Columbia River; and from Ticonderoga to the Alamo, these bastions are the silent sentinels of our past(1915, 2005), 2011, 5½x8½, paper,… Read More

Paperback / softback. New.

New.

New.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.