Claims On the United-States By the Late Contractor for the State of New -York, &c.
by (Anderson, Elbert)
- Used
- poor
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Poor
- Seller
-
Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New-York: War Department. First Edition . Hardcover. Poor. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 179, 24pp. Paper over boards, title to spine. Binding is shaken and split in 2, contents are tanned, foxed and partially dampstained, text is complete. It is said that the name "Uncle Sam" originated as result of Anderson's claim. Anderson sold meat to the US Army, which came from a meatpacker named Samuel Wilson. The meat was stamped EAUS (Elbert Anderson United States). The soldiers joked that the initials stood for Elbert Anderson and Uncle Sam. A very scarce book.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Old Bookshelf (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003115
- Title
- Claims On the United-States By the Late Contractor for the State of New -York, &c.
- Author
- (Anderson, Elbert)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Poor
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- War Department
- Place of Publication
- New-York
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12&
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Uncle Sam
- Bookseller catalogs
- American History; Military;
Terms of Sale
Old Bookshelf
We accept payment by check or money order in U.S. currency, PayPal, or by credit card through Biblio.com. We guarantee the condition of every book as it is described in the Biblio.com website. If you're dissatisfied with your purchase (incorrect book/not as described/damaged) or if the order hasn't arrived, you're eligible for a refund within 30 days of the estimated delivery date. If you've changed your mind about a book that you've ordered, please contact us and we'll respond within 2 business days.
About the Seller
Old Bookshelf
Biblio member since 2007
Wilmington, Delaware
About Old Bookshelf
We offer a varied collection of used, out-of-print, collectible and antiquarian books on many subjects including history, Americana, literature, art, travel and children's books, many unusual and hard-to-find titles. The majority of our books were published prior to 1950, so if you're looking for something old and unusual, please look over our inventory. We make a special effort to describe accurately every book we offer for sale. In addition to our on-line books, we have many more titles yet to be listed. Please contact us, as we welcome your inquiries.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Shaken
- A hardcover in which the text block is loose, but still attached to the binding.
- Poor
- A book with significant wear and faults. A poor condition book is still a reading copy with the full text still readable. Any...
- Foxed
- Foxing is the age related browning, or brown-yellowish spots, that can occur to book paper over time. When this aging process...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
Also Recommended
-
Save 10% on every purchase!
Join the Bibliophiles’ Club and start saving 10% on every book.
$29.95 / Year