First printing Fine in red and tan paper covered boards with gilt text stamping on the spine. A 12mo measuring 7 1/2" by 5". In a fine unclipped dust jacket. Signed by the author on a book plate attached to the first free end page. 162 pages including a bibliography and text. Illustrated with maps and black and white photographs of contemporary works of art.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

General Howe's Dog George Washington, The Battle of Germantown, and the Dog Who Crossed Enemy Lines

Publisher

Chamberlain Bros.,, New York:

Publication Date

2005

Language

English

ISBN 10

1596090324

ISBN 13

9781596090323

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

First Edition, First printing.

Dust Jacket Condition

Dust Jacket Included

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Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

Recounts an incident in which Washington returns a dog belonging to General Howe after it had accidentally crossed to the American side, depicting this as a reflection of a code of honor practiced by the two armies.

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Caroline Tiger is a Philadelphia-based freelance writer whose work has appeared in Self, Good Housekeeping, Ms., Men's Health, and Salon. She is also a contributing writer at Philadelphia magazine.

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We are a professional mail-order book dealer (and open by appointment) specializing in collectible, hard to find books by 20th century authors in the areas of Historical Fiction, Nature, Natural History, Americana and Americana Series titles to include The Rivers of America, the WPA's American Guide Series and the Lakeside Classics and many others. We also carry many volumes of American Literature and leather bound books by the Easton Press and Franklin Library. Come visit us at our web site at www.TownsEndBooks.com.

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