The Life of General Daniel Morgan, of the Virginia Line of the Army of the United States.

Graham, James

Published by Derby & Jackson, New York, 1859

About this Item

8vo. A lovely 3rd Printing of Graham's classic biography of Morgan, one of the preeminent American field commanders of the Revolutionary War. Morgan was instrumental in the battles at Quebec, Saratoga and Cowpens, where his victory directly set in motion events which would ultimately lead to the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown later in 1781. Square tight binding. Clean interior. 475pp. Mild rubbing and edge wear to binding, with some loss of cloth at spine ends and corners. Light sunning to edges and spine, where gilt is somewhat faded. Foxing to outer pages. Brown cloth with elaborate motif stamped in blind with gilt titling to spine. Gilt on spine somewhat faded, particularly at the upper end. Mild rubbing and edge wear, more so at the corners and spine ends. Presents handsomely in archival mylar.

Seller Inventory # 13216

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Life of General Daniel Morgan, of the Virginia Line of the Army of the United States.
• Publisher: Derby & Jackson, New York
• Publication Date: 1859
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: Early Printing.
• Condition: Very Good-
• Weight: 3 pounds
• Seller catalogs:
  • Revolutionary War
  • Biography
  • History