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Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dust Jacket As Issued. A mid-century U.S. Army historical pamphlet documenting the development and long military use of Governors Island and Fort Jay, tracing the site's role from early colonial defenses through the mid-twentieth century. Issued in 1950 by the Headquarters of the First Army, this publication reflects the Army's institutional approach to preserving and presenting military heritage at a moment when Governors Island remained an active and symbolically important installation in New York Harbor. Stapled wraps with illustrations on both the front and rear covers. Approximately 5.5 by 8.5 inches. Sixteen unnumbered pages, illustrated with photographic views of Fort Jay, Castle Williams, and Governors Island. The bindings are tight and square, text clean with even toning, moderate shelf handling wear, noticeable sun fading along the perimeter, overall sound and well preserved. A concise and well-produced example of postwar Army historical interpretation, combining architectural history, military narrative, and photographic illustration. Pamphlets of this type were produced in limited quantities for educational and official use, and were rarely preserved outside institutional settings, making intact copies increasingly uncommon. From 1794 until 1966, Governors Island served as a major U.S. Army installation and played a central role in the military, political, and social history of New York City. The island remained under federal military control for more than two centuries before later use by the Coast Guard and its eventual transformation into a public cultural space. Subjects: Governors Island, Fort Jay, U.S. Army history, New York Harbor defenses, Military architecture, War of 1812 legacy, American coastal fortifications,American ephemera, Military history publications, Government publications.…

LeatherBound. Condizione: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1950 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 20 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English.…

LeatherBound. Condizione: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1950 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 22 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 22 Boggs, Kenneth L.…