Item #46407 The naval history of the civil war covering the marvelous growth of our navy till it almost surpassed that of every other nation. David D. Porter, Admiral.

The naval history of the civil war covering the marvelous growth of our navy till it almost surpassed that of every other nation...

Grand Rapids, Mich. H. G. Allen Publishing Co., n.d. [ca. 1886]. Folio bifolium (approx. 14½" tall), with a wood-engraved vignette of Porter on the front, and a full-page wood-engraved illustration on the back of "Admiral Farragut's Memorable Engagement in the Capture of New Orleans," with text in double column in the middle giving a sketch of the life of Porter, a suggestive table of contents, and specifics on 5 different styles of bindings, with prices varying from $5.50 to $12.00. A few short splist at previous folds; very good. OCLC locates one copy at the University of Michigan. Item #46407

Price: $600.00

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