THE HISTORY OF THE LIFE OF LEONARD TORSTENSON, (LENNART TORSTENSON,)...
by de Peyster, J. Watts
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
-
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Poughkeepsie: J. Watts de Peyster, 1855. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition Thus. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Title continues (all caps): ""The Argus-eyed, Briarean-Armed," Senator of Sweden, Count of Ortala, Chief of the Swedish Artillery Under, and Generalissimo of the Swedish Armies subsequent to the Death of, Gustavus Adolphus." Prefaced by "Description of Medals Presented by H.R.M. Oscar, King of Sweden and Norway, The Goths and the Vandals, to Gen. J. Watts de Peyster. Together with the Letter, by Order of H.R.M., from Colonel, Count Eric de Lewenhaupt, Privy Secretaty to H.R.M. the King of Sweden, In Relation Thereto. &c. &c. &c. Stockholm, December 22d, 1856."; l, xv (2) 284pp, with pages A through W inserted following p. 268. Facing the Description of Medals is a signed photograph of Gen. Peyster. Facing the title page is a signed photograph of Leonard Torstenson. Neither signature has been authenticated, but they appear to be period. Rebound in blue cloth/boards, with gilt title to the spine and newer endpapers. Small library stamp to the top of the title page, otherwise in vgc. An interesting and scarce work..
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- R. Hart Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 182307
- Title
- THE HISTORY OF THE LIFE OF LEONARD TORSTENSON, (LENNART TORSTENSON,)...
- Author
- de Peyster, J. Watts
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Publisher
- J. Watts de Peyster
- Place of Publication
- Poughkeepsie
- Date Published
- 1855
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- MILITARY BIOGRAPHY HISTORY LEONARD LENNART TORSTENSON SWEDEN SWEDISH ARMY ARTILLERY HISTORY
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography; Military & Warfare;
Terms of Sale
R. Hart Books
Books will be reserved for a maximum of 5 days; returns may be made within 10 days by prior arrangement, pre-paid, if not as described.
About the Seller
R. Hart Books
Biblio member since 2004
Ottawa, Ontario
About R. Hart Books
R Hart Books offers quality used and collectible books via the Internet, with an emphasis on Military History.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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...
- 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....
- Rebound
- A book in which the pages have been bound into a covering replacing the original covering issued by the publisher.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...