Forty-Five Years Under the Flag (Signed)

Schley, Winfield Scott (1839-1911)

Published by D. Appleton and Company, New York, 1904

About this Item

Winfield Scott Schley graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy in 1860, served in the Civil War and several other naval operations in his lengthy career. He is best known as the controversial hero of the Battle of Santiago in the Spanish-American War. A lovely copy of this scarce edition limited to 100 copies. This is copy #46, signed by Schley on the limitation leaf, facing half title. Well illustrated. Near fine. Bound in light green marbled boards with black leather spine and fore corners, gilt-stamped spine with four raised bands, gilt ruling to boards, top edge gilt. Light green marbled endpapers. A few light extremity rubs. An excellent copy of this scarce edition. Three quarter leather. Octavo. [xiv], 439 pages Signed Limited Edition, #46 of 100 copies.

Seller Inventory # 1428

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Forty-Five Years Under the Flag (Signed)
• Publisher: D. Appleton and Company, New York
• Publication Date: 1904
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Black and white plates
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Military History