War of 1812
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Union 1812
by A J Langguth
A narrative of the War of 1812 links its events to the War of Independence and American beliefs about Manifest Destiny, in an account that documents key battles while evaluating the contributions of such figures as Thomas Jefferson, Dolley Madison, and Davy Crockett.
The Battle Of New Orleans
by Robert V Remini
The Battle of New Orleans was the climactic battle of America's "forgotten war" of 1812. Andrew Jackson led his ragtag corps of soldiers against 8,000 disciplined invading British regulars in a battle that delivered the British a humiliating military defeat. The victory solidified America's independence and marked the beginning of Jackson's rise to national prominence. Hailed as "terrifically readable" by the Chicago Sun Times, The Battle of New Orleans is popular American history at its best, bringing...
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The Naval War Of 1812 or The History Of the United States Navy During the Last War With Great Britain
by Theodore Roosevelt
List Of Soldiers Who Belonged To The 2nd Light Infantry Company Of The 1st Regiment, First Brigade And 4th Division, Of The Vermont Militia, And Equipped For Military Duty
by Samuel Severance
War of 1812 Books & Ephemera
Former President and Future Confederate Supporter John Tyler Forcefully Defends the Fugitive Slave Act and the "Southern Cause," Attacks the NY Press, and Plays up His Own Service in the War of 1812
by JOHN TYLER
In the first fugitive slave law case, which came before his cousin Commissioner Gardiner: "The fugitive was promptly dealt by and restored to his owner in Baltimore. Mr. Gardiner has proven himself to be a faithful public servant, an honest man, and a Patriot. And yet, by a certain class of Editors in New York he is sneered at…"
Tyler criticizes two NY editors in particular: "Now what jackasses are Mssrs Herricks and Ropes… These would-be somethingarians [a colloquialism, usually used as an... Read more about this item
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£19,428.00
THE MAN WHO BURNED THE WHITE HOUSE: Admiral Sir George Cockburn 1772-1853
by James Pack
Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, 1987. 1st American Edition. Hardcover. 288p; illus. A fine hardcover book in a like dustjacket. Biography of the British admiral.
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£12.14
AN ADDRESS TO THE INDEPENDENT CITIZENS OF MASSACHUSETTS, ON THE SUBJECT OF THE APPROACHING ELECTION. EXHIBITING A VIEW OF THE LEADING MEASURES OF THE JEFFERSON & MADISON ADMINISTRATIONS
by [Massachusetts]
Worcester: Published at the Spy Office, 1810. 23, [1 blank] pp. Stitched, untrimmed. Scattered foxing. Title page with a closed blank margin tear and chipped blank inner margin [no text affected]. Ownership stamp, "Charles D. Boynton" at blank bottom margin of title page. Good+. The anonymous author hopes to redeem the body politic from its "present corrupted state," and to heal its "political leprosy." The party of Jefferson and Madison, allied with our Massachusetts rulers, "have availed themselves...
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£202.38
An Exposition Of The Causes And Character Of The Late War Between The United States And Great-Britain
by [Dallas, Alexander J.]
Middlebury, Vermont: William Slade, Jun., 1815. First Edition. Very good in early light brown leather (calf) covered boards with a more recently applied cloth back strip to the spine. The pages of the text block are rough cut and uniformly tanned with age. 59 pages of text. This title, although written without attribution, recognizes its authorship on the copyright page as Alexander J. Dallas. Dallas was the U.S. secretary of the treasury under James Madison. During his tenure as treasury...
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£161.90
The Naval War of 1812, A Documentary History: Vol. 2, 1813
by Dudley, William S. (Editor)
Washington: Naval Historical Center. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. 0945274068 . The second of a three volume documentary history of naval operations in the War of 1812 and prepared by a senior historian at the Naval Historical Center, the Navy's official historical agency. It includes operations in the Great Lakes, Chesapeak Bay, Columbia River and elsewhere. Also included are letters and other papers reflecting British officer's plans and observations, those...
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£40.43
A Canadian's View of the Battle of Plattsburgh. A Canadian's View of the Battle of New Orleans. The Century of Peace and its Signifance
by RIDDELL, William Renwick
nd. ca. 1915. Booklet. Very good +. 42 p. 23 cm. Grey paper covers. Tiny tears. Chip to lower spine. Three addresses by Riddell, Justice of the Supreme Court of Ontario: The first at the Banquet at Plattsburgh, NY given by the State of New York in celebration of the Centenary of the Battle of Plattsburgh. The second at the Centenary Dinner at the Hotel Grunewald, New Orleans, January 9, 1915. The third at Oberlin College, Feb. 22, 1915.
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£24.28
The Weekly Register, February 19, 1814
by Various
Weekly Register, 1814. soft. Good. Original Edition Printing Location: Baltimore Date and Numbering: February 19 1814, Vol. V, No. 25 Size and Page Count: 6.25"" X 9.5"" Tall, app. 12 pages Condition: Good, mild foxing, text is fading, disbound issue -------An excellent opportunity for the collector, researcher, or historian------ Contains: Hezekiah Niles, (October 10, 1777 – April 2, 1839) was an American editor and publisher of the Baltimore-based national weekly news magazine, Niles' Weekly...
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£24.28
1812: The Navy's War
by George C. Daughan
Advance Uncorrected Proof - 2011 soft-cover book by George C. Daughan and published by Basic Books. Near Fine - minimal cover edge wear. "An award-winning expert on naval history tells the astounding story of the War of 1812, when a ragtag team of American commanders, seamen, and privateers took on - and bested - the most powerful navy in the world."
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£8.10
Burying General Brock: A History of Brock's Monuments
by MALCOMSON, Robert
The Friends of Fort George, 1996. Booklet. Near fine. 54 p. 22 cm. B&w illustrations. Stapled. Light wear.
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£24.28
James Madison’s First Inaugural Address, Asserting Neutral Rights in Prelude to the War of 1812
by JAMES MADISON
"Indulging no passions which trespass on the rights or the repose of other nations, it has been the true glory of the United States to cultivate peace by observing justice, and to entitle themselves to the respect of the nations at war by fulfilling their neutral obligations with the most scrupulous impartiality."
When President Thomas Jefferson followed George Washington's example and declined to seek a third term, he selected James Madison as his successor. Reflecting challenges within his own... Read more about this item
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£643.55
Annual Report and Transaction No. 15 of The Women's Canadian Historical Society of Toronto 1915-1916
by CORLEY, Luella, et al
Toronto, 1916. Paperback. Very good +. 38 p. 21 cm. 1 b&w plate. Paper covers. Some discolouration. Inside fine. Includes: list of officers, executive committee, honorary members, reports. Also Reminiscences of Lieut. James Richardson, Naval Officer of War of 1812.
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£12.14
The War of 1812 A Forgotten Conflict
by Hickey, Donald R
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...
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£28.33
The Republic In Peril: 1812
by Brown, Roger H
New York: Columbia University Press, 1964. First Edition. First printing Fine in red cloth covered boards with a gilt on black title block on the spine. A small quarto measuring 9 1/4" by 6". Without its issued dust jacket. 238 pages including an index, chapter notes, manuscript sources and text. The author provides "An Analysis of congressional and presidential motivation for and against the war." from Dwight L. Smith's The War of 1812 An Annotated Bibliography, page 77....
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£24.28
Report Of The Trial Of Brig. General William Hull;Commanding The North-Western Army Of The United States By A Court Martial Held At Albany On Monday, 3d January, 1814 And Succeeding Days
by Forbes, Lieut. Col. [James Grant]
New York: Eastburn, Kirk, and Co., 1814. First Edition. Good in its original 1/4 vellum and blue-green, paper covered boards with a printed, paper label on the spine. A small quarto of 9 1/8 by 5 1/2 inches with the spine cracked down the middle allowing the text block to in two roughly equal pieces, the front board is loose as is the first free end page. The top edge of the title page is signed in ink by an early prior owner which appears to be "Wm. Montague". The record of the trial...
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£242.85
Alexander Stephens, Future Confederate Vice President, Rants Against Congress Refunding Andrew Jacksons War of 1812 Fine
by ALEXANDER STEPHENS
"Today is the 'memorable 8th' and the Party in Power chose this as the day to pass in the House the Bill to refund to Genl Jackson the fine imposed on him at New Orleans. I tried hard to get the floor to make a speech upon an amendment I had proposed – which was to pay the amount of the fine without reFlection [?] upon the judge – but the Locos would not let me. They 'gagged' all discussion and I was not permitted to say anything on my amendment. A more outrageous proceeding I hardly ever... Read more about this item
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£1,011.88
Union 1812: The Americans Who Fought the Second War of Independence
by A J Langguth
Paperback / softback. New.
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£24.53
A Signal Victory: The Lake Erie Campaign, 1812-1813
by David Curtis Skaggs
Paperback / softback. New.
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£25.56
The Burning Of Washington: The British Invasion Of 1814: Signed
by Pitch, Anthony S
U.S.A.: Naval Inst Pr, 1998. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1ST. Excellent Copy - Signed - By The Author On The Title Page. A First Edition, Second Printing. Book Is In Near Fine Condition. Boards Are Clean, No Real Shelf Wear. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Dust Jacket Is In Near Fine Condition. Not Chipped Or Crinkled. Not Price Clipped. Dust Jacket Is Covered By Mylar Brodart. Thanks, And Enjoy..
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£22.63
The Weekly Register, November 20, 1813
by Hezekiah Niles, Various
Weekly Register, 1813. soft. Good. Original Edition Printing Location: Baltimore Date and Numbering: November 20 1813, Vol. V, No. 12 Size and Page Count: 6.25"" X 9.5"" Tall, app. 12 pages Condition: Good, mild foxing, text is fading, disbound issue -------An excellent opportunity for the collector, researcher, or historian------
In this issue: Hamilton's Report (continued from No.11) Progress of the EnemyEvents of the War Today and Tomorrow Maratime WarHousehold Articles To Independence The Chronicle... Read more about this item
In this issue: Hamilton's Report (continued from No.11) Progress of the EnemyEvents of the War Today and Tomorrow Maratime WarHousehold Articles To Independence The Chronicle... Read more about this item
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£24.28
Sketch of the Life of General Moreau: and the Details of His Last Moments, to Which is Added an Appendix, Containing Several Interesting Letters
by Svinine, Paul
New York: E. Duyckinck. Good with no dust jacket. 1814. Hardcover. Brown paper boards with leather spine have rubbed and bumped corners and edges with some leather cracking and chipping at spine tail. Front board starting. Part of front pastedown endpaper is peeled off. A bookplate is on the front pastedown and another previous owner's name is inscribed on the rear pastedown. Foxing throughout. Pavel Petrovich Svinin (or Svinyin) , here listed as author Paul Svinine, was a Russian painter and...
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£50.19
The Weekly Register, January 29, 1814
by Various
Weekly Register, 1814. soft. Good. Original Edition Printing Location: Baltimore Date and Numbering: January 29 1814, Vol. V, No. 22 Size and Page Count: 6.25"" X 9.5"" Tall, app. 12 pages Condition: Good, moderate foxing, text is fading, disbound issue -------An excellent opportunity for the collector, researcher, or historian------ Contains: Hezekiah Niles, (October 10, 1777 – April 2, 1839) was an American editor and publisher of the Baltimore-based national weekly news magazine, Niles' Weekly...
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£28.33
A History Of The Political And Military Events Of The Late War Between The United States And Great Britain
by Perkins, Samuel
New Haven, Conn.: S. Converse, 1825. First Edition. Very good+ in a contemporary, full leather binding with a red leather label on the spine with gilt text and with gilt rules to simulate raised bands on the spine. An octavo of 8 1/2 vy 5 1/8 inches with light wear and rubbing to the edges of the boards and with the front joint starting which has been professionally reinforced. There is an early prior owner's name in pencil on the first free end page and the first 72 pages of the text block...
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£141.66
