The Glory of Yorktown orktown, Ancient and Venerable, Became Heroic and Glorious in 1781, When it Witnessed the Crowning Victory of the Revolutionary War, Which Achieved American Independence & Assured the Establishment of the United States
by Jean Henri Clos
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Yorktown, VA: Yorktown Historical Society, 1924. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A privately Printed brochure, narrating the History of Yorktown. This copy personally inscribed to John J. Lane, Esq. by direction of the Board of Governors of the Yorktown Historical Society. Blue boards, 1/4 tan buckram. Map end papers. 8vo, 51pp. Included with the book is an insert card, headed Yorktown, Virginia: "We take pleasure in presenting you with this illustrated brochure describing "The Glory of Yorktown". The surrender of Cornwallis to Washington at Yorktown in 1781 was the deciding military action of the Revolutionary War. This overwhelming victory secured the independence of the American Colonies. It assured the establishment of the United States. It marked, in fact, the birth of Our Nation. We trust this concise narrative of a world event will prove of personal and patriotic interest to you. Yorktown Historical Society".
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- Title
- The Glory of Yorktown orktown, Ancient and Venerable, Became Heroic and Glorious in 1781, When it Witnessed the Crowning Victory of the Revolutionary War, Which Achieved American Independence & Assured the Establishment of the United States
- Author
- Jean Henri Clos
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Yorktown Historical Society
- Place of Publication
- Yorktown, VA
- Date Published
- 1924
- Pages
- 51
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- nonfiction; history; Revolutionary War; Yorktown
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