Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1989. First Edition. First Printing Fine in dark blue cloth covered boards with gilt on brown title block on the spine. an octavo measuring 9" by 6". In a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing to the corners of the front panel. Not price clipped as there is no price on the front flap. The author spent 20 years of time researching to produce this history of the United States' second war with Great Britian. 457 pages including an index, chapter notes, a list of sources, text and illustrated with reproductions of contemporary art.

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Bookseller: Town's End Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: TB28397
Title: The War of 1812 A Forgotten Conflict
Author: Hickey, Donald R
Book Condition: Used
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Place of Publication: Urbana
Date Published: 1989

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