1846 - 1882. THE FIRST REGIMENT OF NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS COMMANDED BY COL. JONATHAN D. STEVENSON, IN THE MEXICAN WAR. NAMES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE REGIMENT DURING ITS TERM OF SERVICE IN UPPER AND LOWER CALIFORNIA, 1847-48
by Clark, Francis D
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- Original gilt publisher's cloth, a.e.g. Extremities lightly worn. Front hinge tender but intact. Bookplate on front pastedown. M
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New York, 1882. 94 pp. Original gilt publisher's cloth, a.e.g. Extremities lightly worn. Front hinge tender but intact. Bookplate on front pastedown. Minor foxing and soiling. About very good. 94 pp. The later appendix (dated August 1, 1883) which is found in many copies, including the Graff copy, is not present here, indicating this copy is of the earliest issue. An interesting, important and uncommon regimental history, including much auxiliary documentation of the soldiers' service in California. Not in Haferkorn. Cowan, p.126; Hill 298; Howes C432; Graff 733
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- James Cummins Bookseller
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- Title
- 1846 - 1882. THE FIRST REGIMENT OF NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS COMMANDED BY COL. JONATHAN D. STEVENSON, IN THE MEXICAN WAR. NAMES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE REGIMENT DURING ITS TERM OF SERVICE IN UPPER AND LOWER CALIFORNIA, 1847-48
- Author
- Clark, Francis D
- Format/Binding
- 94 pp
- Book Condition
- Used - Original gilt publisher's cloth, a.e.g. Extremities lightly worn. Front hinge tender but intact. Bookplate on front pastedown. M
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1882
- Keywords
- Mexican-American War | California
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