Search Results: American Revolution from Mainly Books

Philadelphia: Julia L. Walker. Near Fine. 1899. Hardcover. Hardcover, no dustjacket, beautiful copy of the original edtion, dark blue cloth binding with ornate bright gold titles, two corner-creased pages, and mild page-tanning are the only remarkable flaws, 1898 date on copyright page, 1899 date in Roman Numerals on title page, 134 pages, an anthology of poetry related to the American Revolution .

Philadelphia, PA: Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1976. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover with dustjacket, dated in the year of publication, inscribed and signed by the author, "Eight Revolutionary War sites near Philadelphia, scenes of heroic battles, military movements, and encampments of the fledgling patriot army, provide the locale for this colorful Bicentennial narrative," includes illustrations and maps, a couple of newspaper articles are taped to the rear end-papers and this has caused tanning to those pages, the spine-ends have some surface-wear, and a bookplate is present on the inside of the front cover, the binding is tight and clean and the contents are fine, the jacket has heavy edge-wear, a professional (removable) mylar cover is included; Signed by Author .

Williamstown, Mass.: Corner House Publishers. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1984. Hardcover. 0879280735 . Hardcover with dustjacket, high quality reprint of this title which was first published in 1906, cloth binding, 317 pages, book is flawless except for the former owner's name on the inside of the front cover, dustjacket is price-clipped but is flawless otherwise and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "provides an intimate view of the way Americans lived during one of the most critical periods in our history. It is included in the Harvard Guide to Historical Literature as a reliable and important source work" .

Oxford University Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2010. 2nd Printing. Hardcover. 0195382471 . Hardcover with dustjacket in AS NEW condition, a professional (removable) mylar cover is included with this fine gft copy .

California: Savas Beatie. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2016. 3rd Edition. Hardcover. 161121162X . Hardcover with dustjacket, Please Note: this is the 3rd edition of "the first complete study to merge the strategic, political and tactical history of this complex operation and important set-piece battle into a single compelling account. Enhanced with original maps, illustrations, and modern photos and told largely through the words of those who fought there," book has mild turning to three of the corners, the binding is tight and clean and the contents are fine, the jacket has some rubbing to the glossy surface, there are no other remarkable flaws, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included ; ; 483 pages .

Louisiana State University Press. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1949. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover with dustjacket, book has one remarkable flaw: pages 281 through the last page have a short tear at the top margin that shrinks to a nick towards the end of the book and have done no damage to the text, the binding is clean and tight and the contents are fine, a few minor jacket flaws: it is price-clipped, moderate rubbing to the white rear panel and mild edge-wear, mostly at the top of the spine, the jacket features a great front panel/spine illustration which is bright and clean and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, features a nice frontis portrait of Captain Biddle and a folding plan of the Continental Frigate Randolph .

El Paso, Texas: Southwest Polonia Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2002. Hardcover. 0962719056 . Hardcover with dustjacket, nice gift copy, book and jacket look new, no remarkable flaws, well-illustrated throughout, including a color section and includes a bibliography; ; 279 pages .

New Jersey Historical Society. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1982. Hardcover. 0911020055 . Hardcover first printing, book is flawless, dustjacket is in excellent condition with slight tanning on the spine and no other flaws, a scarce work on this compassionate officer who was admired by his men, "both scholars and general readers will find new information on the Continental soldier; the American Revolution's impact on society; warfare in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania; and the motives and actions of the Revolutionary generation," illustrated, this copy is inscribed and signed by editor Lender: "10/28/82, Mr. Walter E. Parehall. Very best regards. Mark Lender"; Signed by Editor .

University of Pennsylvania Press. Very Good. 1945. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover, no dustjacket, "Weiser, Pennsylvania's Indian ambassador, was one of the world's great originals," illustrated with maps, the spine is tanned, mild wear to the corners, former owner's name on the first blank end-paper, binding is clean, contents are fine; 648 pages; Signed by Author .

Fort Washington, PA: Eastern National. Near Fine. 2002. Revised Edition. Trade Paperback. 1888213590 . Large paperback, a flawless copy except for the former owner's name neatly written on the inside of the back cover, color and black and white illustrations, maps also, this newer edition features a larger variety of illustrations and the original text has been edited and supplemented, "the campaign is still presented primarily from the British point of view, but more light is put on the American side of the story" .

Warrenton, Virginia: Fauquier County American Bicentennial Commission. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1976. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover with dustjacket, inscribed and signed by the co-author: "For Lynn ? ? ? ? ? ? Keller with my best - John K. Gott," book is in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws, jacket has two minor flaws: moderate rubbing and a few tiny edge-tears, he jacket is clean and presentable and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, illustrated with maps, including a double-page map of the County as it appeared in 1776; Signed by Author .

Washington, D. C.: Potomac Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2009. 1st Printing. Hardcover. 1597973858 . Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as indicated by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page, this is a fine gift copy, both the book and jacket are in excellent condition, there are no remarkable flaws, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "Thoroughly researched and a compelling read - adds vastly to our understanding of that terrible winter, the Continental Army, and the vital role women played in the founding of the Republic," includes a bibliography; 204 pages .

Little, Brown & Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1965-1972. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Complete set of 4 volumes, hardcovers with dustjackets, these are Book Club editions but please note that they are of the same quality as the trade edition, they are full-size, full-cloth bindings and are in beautiful condition, Volume 1 has no remarkable flaws, Volume 2 has two tiny edge-tears at the top of the rear panel, Volumes 3 & 4 have an edge-crease at bottom of the spines and associated mild wear to the same area on the jackets, these flaws are minor, this is truly a new-looking set, also, the bindings are tight as if unread and professional (removable) mylar covers are included .

Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press. Fine. 1997. Hardcover. Beautiful "Collector's Edition," genuine beige leather binding with gold-stamped decoration and titles, all edges gilt, four raised spine-bands, silk moire end-papers, silk ribbon bookmark, title page printed in two colors, one insignificant flaw to this fine gift copy: a few small scuff-marks to the bright gold edge, this is Volume 2 of the author's epic history .

New York, New York: Pegasus Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2010. 1st American Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 1605980870 . Hardcover with dustjacket, first American printing as indicated by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page, book and jacket are in excellent condition, there are no remarkable flaws, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, a fine gift copy, "The rousing story of the Marquis De Lafayette, exploring his vital role in the American and French Revolutions" .

Brigade of the American Revolution. Very Good. 2007. Trade Paperback. Oblong, spiral-bound paperback, 124 pages, a well-researched collection of tunes and references, "all the fife melodies included in this book are from primary sources prior to 1790...A unique aspect of this publication is the inclusion of some tunes that appear to have been used only by American fifers during this period," Chapter titles are as follows: "The Signals, Calls & Camp Duties, Favorite Troops, Retreats & Tatoos, American Marches & Quicksteps and British Marches & Quicksteps and Marches & Favorite Airs, the illustrated colver has moderate rubbing and one tiny tear at the top of the front spiral, a small ink-blot is present at the top corner of the first page, no major flaws to this clean, presentable copy .

Fort Ticonderoga, New York: Champlain-Upper Hudson Bicentennial Committee. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1976. Hardcover. Hardcover with dustjacket, an excellent copy, the former owner's name on the inside of the front cover is the only remarkable flaw, book and dustjacket look new otherwise, "The hope of involving Canadians in the American struggle against Great Britain was born at the First Continental Congress in 1774. A fluent French speaker after ten years of study in France, Carroll was appointed one of three Commissioners to Canada by the Continental Congress in February 1776, and kept this journal during the Committee's travels" .

New York: Colburn & Tegg. Very Good+. 1954. Hardcover. Large format hardcover, issued without a dustjacket, original binding, "From the previously unpublished Manuscript in the New York Public Library - Edited, with Biographical, Topographical, and Bibliographical Notes, including an exposure of the true character of the pretended 'Diary' which appeared in facsimile in 1897," includes 3 maps (one is a map of New York City in 1767) and a facsimile page from the diary, Bibliographical Notes on the Diary, a Short List of Sources, an Index of Names and Corrections and Additions, mild rubbing to the corners of the cover and mild, inconsequental foxing on a few pages, a well-preserved copy .

Philadelphia & Washington, DC: Copernicus Society of America. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1968. Hardcover. Hardcover with dustjacket, 190 pages, illustrated, book is in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws, jacket has mild tanning, mild wear at the corners, small surface-scrape on the front panel, the jacket is clean and presentable overall and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "..he proved his worth in Pennsylvania, in the Indian-terrorized Mohawk Valley and in the final, crucial contest for the South. Casimir Pulaski was only thirty-two when a British bullet ended his life" .

Pennsylvania Society Sons of the American Revolution. Very Good+. 1995. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover, was issued without a dustjacket, 916 pages, contains an alphabetical list of all PASSAR members during the years 1893-1993, the spine is slightly concave due to the weight of the book but no damage done as the binding remains tight, the former owner's address label is present on the first blank page, very clean inside and out with fine contents .