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A Young Patriot in the American Revolution: the wartime services of John Greenwood, 1775-1783
by Greenwood, John
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Seller
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Traverse City, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
Westvaco Corporation. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1981. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. "A record of events written during the year 1809 at such leisure moments as the arduous duties of a professional life permitted the Dentist to His Excellency George Washington." Greenwood first joined the army as a fifer in the Massachusetts, was in the Battle of Trenton, and in the expeditionary force against Canada. He later served a privateer in the war at sea, and was imprisoned. This is a reprint of the uncommon 1922 first publication of his memoirs. Original gray cloth publisher's binding stamped in gold, top edge gilt. Original slipcase. Presentation card tipped in on half title. One in the annual series of Westvaco's limited edition Christmas publications. Contains notes & index. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 202 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Peninsula Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 17746
- Title
- A Young Patriot in the American Revolution: the wartime services of John Greenwood, 1775-1783
- Author
- Greenwood, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Publisher
- Westvaco Corporation
- Date Published
- 1981
- Keywords
- Military, Revolutionary War
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About the Seller
Peninsula Books
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Traverse City, Michigan
About Peninsula Books
Peninsula Books has been providing fine and rare books to collectors, institutions and the book trade since 1980. We have a select general stock of books and specialize in Americana in its many forms. We welcome your inquiries and are always happy to answer any questions about our books. Email is usually the quickest way to have your questions answered.
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- Jacket
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