The Siege of Savannah, in 1779, As Described in Two Contemporaneous Journals of French Officers in the Fleet of Count D'Estaing

Jones, Charles C. Jr. (editor)

Published by Joel Munsell, Albany, N. Y., 1874

About this Item

Folio. vi, 7-70 pages, [1], 71-77 page index. Large folding map in front. Brown cloth hardcover with title on the spine. Restored. Newer brown cloth spine with gilt lettered title. Damp stains throughout the text in the upper and lower mid sections of the pages. Stains do not affect the text. Folded map is slightly damp stained at the upper edge. Front cover is creased on the upper right corner. Cloth is damp stained. This copy is inscribed by Charles C. Jones, Jr. to J. Hammond Trumbull on the front paste down. Included with book is a signed letter by the author addressed to J. Hammond Trumbull Esq. Hartford, Connecticut. The letter is dated August 5th, 1874. J. Hammond Trumbull small name label located in the upper left corner of the front paste down. According to Howes 100 copies printed on large paper "not all have the 7 page index". Howes J 206; De Renne II p.746. J. Hammond Trumbull (1821-1897) was a scholar and historian from Connecticut. He was a member of the American Antiquarian Society and author of "The Memorial History of Hartford County" published in 1886.

Seller Inventory # 30872

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Siege of Savannah, in 1779, As Described in Two Contemporaneous Journals of French Officers in the Fleet of Count D'Estaing
• Publisher: Joel Munsell, Albany, N. Y.
• Publication Date: 1874
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Good
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
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