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The American Navy: being an Authentic History of the

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Title: The American Navy: being an Authentic History of the United States Navy, and Biographical Sketches of American Naval Heroes, from the Formation of the Navy to the close of the Mexican War

Description: Heavily worn leather. Spine 40% removed. Original leather spine label. Boards holding by a few ties. 100 engravings. Marbled end papers. All page edges marbled. xiii, 545pp. Full refund if not satisfied.

Details: Title: The American Navy: being an Authentic History of the United States Navy, and Biographical Sketches of American Naval Heroes, from the Formation of the Navy to the close of the Mexican War

Author Name: Charles J. Peterson

Illustrator: Illustrated

Location Published: Philadelphia, Jas. B. Smith: 1859

Binding: Leather

Book Condition: Good -

Type: Leather

Categories: Military

Keywords: army, defense, fighting, military, service, war

Reserve: $10.00

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