capt william harwar parker (9 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Included. 551 pages, a near fine hardback in a very good plus dust-jacket (dulled to orange at spine although the lettering is still as visible as ever).

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine condition. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good dust jacket. Reprint of the 1899 original. Secaucus, New Jersey: The Blue & Grey Press, 1971. Near Fine condition in a Very Good dustjacket. Not price-clipped ($10.00). Clean, square, tight, and unmarked. No owner's name or bookplate. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Bound in the original gray boards, with black lettering on the spine. Pages are toned as usual, but are clean and crisp, apparently never read. Illustrated with 14 portraits. Contains several sections: THE CONFEDERATE STATES NAVY (pp. 1-115) by Capt. William Harwar Parker; THE MORALE OF THE CONFEDERATE ARMIES (with incidents of personal heroism; humanity toward the enemy; religion in the camps. the veteran in civil life; pp. 117-193) by J. William Jones, D.D.; AN OUTLINE OF THE CONFEDERATE MILITARY HISTORY (pp. 195-265) by Brig-Gen. Clement A. Evans; THE SOUTH SINCE THE WAR (pp. 267-368) by Lieut.-Gen. Stephen D. Lee; DOCUMENTAL AND STATISTICAL APPENDIX (with Confederate Constitution; Members of Confederate Congresses; Chronological List of Engagements by State; pp. 369-512). Index (pp. 513-551). Eicher 690: "The description of organizations, battles, movements, campaigns, and strategy throughout the narrative is generally good. [and despite some errors of fact] continues to offer a large amount of useful information for researchers investigating the military history of the Confederacy." . Reprint of the 1899 original. Hardcover. Near Fine condition/Very Good dust jacket. 8vo. 551pp.

hardcover. Condizione: near fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: near fine. Volume XIII of: A Library of Confederate States History, written by Distinguished Men of the South and Edited by Gen. Clement A. Evans of Georgia. Octavo, gray covers. Includes several articles: The Confederate States Navy; The Morale of the Confederate Armies; An Outline of the Confederates Military History; The South Since the War. Documental and Statistical Appendix. 551 pages. Pages starting to brown, else near Fine. dust jacket near Fine.092715C.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good-.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book recounts the experiences of the author during his service in the United States Navy, from his entry in 1841 to his resignation in 1865. The narrative provides a fascinating glimpse into the life and culture of the US Navy in the mid-19th century, offering insights into the challenges of naval service, the camaraderie among officers, and the hardships faced by sailors. The author's vivid descriptions of battles, shipboard life, and foreign ports transport readers to a bygone era of American naval history. Through the author's personal anecdotes and observations, this book sheds light on the evolution of the US Navy during its formative years, showcasing its role in protecting American interests at home and abroad. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. First Edition. Small octavo. xvi, 372 pages, [8] pages of advertisements, [1]. Blue cloth hardcover with blue title on the front cover. Gilt title and anchor illustration on the spine. Light wear to the cloth binding. Light damp stains to the upper edges last 40 pages. Light toning to the paper. Fragile paper. Hinges are in good condition. Previous owner inscription on the blue right front flyleaf - "M. M. B. 1885." His inscription is written in pencil on the front blank end paper - "Marcus W. Beck 1885." Another owner inscription on the title page - "J. J. Easton Jackson, GA." Tall Cotton 140; Nevins I page 231 - "An Excellent, straightforward account by the Superintendent of the Confederate Naval School.".