Buy this book on-line Bayard, Samuel J : A Sketch of the Life of Com. Robert F. Stockton; with an Appendix, Comprising His Correspondence with the Navy Department Respecting His Conquest of California; and Extracts from the Defence of Col. J. C. Fremont, in Relation to the Same Subject; Together with His Speeches in the Senate of the United States, and His Political LettersDerby and Jackson, New York, 1856
Original publisher's brown cloth binding. 6 1/8" x 9 1/4." 131 pages, complete. Two pages of advertisements for J. C. Derby's publications in the back. Inscription from former owner on front pastedown in black ink: "John H. Griffith, Philadelphia, Penna., July 12th, 1865." Impressed decorations on front and back covers. Copper-colored foil lettering on spine. Very light and minimal foxing on the pages. Binding is tight. A biography of Robert F. Stockton (1795-1866), a US Navy commodore and US Senator from New Jersey who played a significant role in the capture of California during the Mexican-American War.. Book. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hardcover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Bayard, Samuel J : A Sketch of the Life of Com. Robert F. Stockton; with an Appendix, Comprising His Correspondence with the Navy Department Respecting His Conquest of California; and Extracts from the Defence of Col. J. C. Fremont, in Relation to the Same Subject; Together with His Speeches in the Senate of the United States, and His Political Letters. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including antiquarian books, out-of-print books, libri antichi, rare books and used books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |