Full Official History of the War with Spain (salesman's sample) The true Inwardness of the War

Newburyport, Ma: J.H.Moore & Co.. Very Good with no dust jacket. circa 1890. Sample Edition. Hardcover. A scarce if not rare "Salesman's dummy" for the full complete book which was sold by subscription only. Has a fine half-tone engraving frontispiece from photograph.Also has a number of black and white photos (photos) and illustrations. Maps printed in blue of Phillipines, Hawaii, Cuba and Puerto Rico. A colour lithographic plate of spine for the book to be published affixed to back endpaper section of this sample. This book has a Blue cover with gold print and rendering of the U.S. Capital. Prior owners gift inscription dated 1904 on front endpaper. Contents otherwise clean and bright. Bound in the rear is the publisher's description of the book with the prices for the available bindings. This is followed by several pages of lined paper for taking down customer orders. None of them in this rare book have been used. There are many plate examples from this extensively illustrated work include portraits of important persons in the conflict, military life in the tropics, and American military and naval ships. Item now in archival sleeve to preserve and protect condition. Our photo's/scans are of the actual item being sold, not a borrowed image! We provide free delivery tracking and ship daily or next business day!; Engravings, Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .