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Also included are three pages of detailed reports regarding the actions of
the naval fleet on Lake Champlain (a letter signed in type by Guy Carleton , a
letter from Capt Douglas and a letter by Captain Pringle “ upon the 11th
I came up with the Rebel Fleet commanded by Benedict Arnold. regarding the
actions of the naval fleet on Lake Champlain. |
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The USS Constitution, launched in 1797, was one of the six original frigates authorized for construction by the Naval Act of 1794. Designed to be one of the Navy's capital ships, the Constitution and the sister ships were larger and more heavily armed and built than the standard frigates of the period . She gained great fame during the War of 1812 against Great Britain, when captured numerous merchant ships and defeated five British warships. The battle with Guerriere earned her the nickname of "Old Ironsides". Retired from active service in 1881, she served as a receiving ship until designated a museum ship in 1907. She is the oldest commissioned naval vessel afloat in the world., and in 1997 she sailed again under her own power for her 200th birthday.
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POLK”S PROCLAMATION OF WAR WITH MEXICO. The Daily
Mercury (New Bedford). May 18,1846. 23” x 18”. 4pp complete. Page 2
publication of Polk’s Presidential Proclamation for the declaration of war
between Mexico and the U.S. Also contains several reports regarding the
impending hostilities. The issue was not from a bound volume, shows folds, has
large stain on top right fold on front page, not affecting text internally (war
news);o/w VG. (Mh.60) $45. |
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BATTLES OF PALO ALTO AND RESACA DE LA PALMA.The Daily Mercury (New Bedford). May 26,1846. 23” x
18”. 4pp complete. Detailed (pg 2) reports on the battles of Palo Alto and
Resaca de la Palma, and the death of Major Ringgold. The issue was not from a
bound volume, shows folds, (front
page t/r folds show darkened area , not affecting war news text on pg 2)o/w
VG.(Mh.62) $55. |
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BATTLE OF BUENA VISTA. Bristol County Democrat (Tauton,
Mass.). April 10. 1847. 23” x 17 ½” 4 pp complete. App. three columns (pg
2) devoted to the war; lengthy and detailed reports on the important victory at
Buena Vista. The issue was not from a bound volume, shows folds, o/w
VG-F.(Mh.58) $55. |
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MEXICO CITY AND BATTLE OF CHAPULTEPEC. Bristol County
Democrat (Tauton, Mass.). October 15.1847. 23” x 17 ½” 4 pp complete. Early
report, app 2/3 column (pg 2) devoted to the American force taking Mexico City,
and the battle at Chapultepec. The issue was not from a bound volume, shows
folds, o/w VG-F. (Mh.59) $55. |
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1863 HISTORY OF WEST POINT. HISTORY OF WEST POINT, AND ITS MILITARY IMPORTANCE DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION: AND THE ORIGIN AND PROGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY. Boynton, Edward C. Capt. New York D. Van Nostrand 1863 1st edition 8vo, blue cloth, gilt device on front cover, gilt title on spine. xviii, 408pp, index, ads in back. Large color folding frontis panorama, maps (two folding), illustrations. Boards show wear to hinges, corners and spine. Near the heel of the spine the library catalog number has been removed (though an ex lib, I see no other signs of thus). Cover has been reinforced internally with a piece of linen tape. First free ep have been a vertical crease. One of the folding maps contains a 2" tear emanating from the gutter. Textually clean, a tight copy. "The contents of this book are about equally divided between the two topics named in the title. In the second part the author, who was a captain in the United States army and adjutant of the military academy, presents a general view of the school from its organization in 1794 to the date of publication. . ." LAH 2921, Nestler p. 173, Howes B-678, Sabin 7150. (Mh.65); $275. |
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