The Boys of '76: A History of the Battles of the Revolution in Scarce Dust Jacket
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1938. Wallis Sturtevant. Reprint. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. 8vo. Pp. xii, 423. Frontis. color illustration. Sturtevant ink illustrations throughout including chapter headings. Black cloth, titles stamped in gilt on the spine, color illustration with titles mounted on the cover. Copyright 1924, print code H-N (August 1938): edges rubbed, light bumps to corners, head edge dust soiled, leaf edges and endpapers faintly age toned. In the color illustrated dust jacket: edges chipped, several short closed tears, long closed tear starting at the spine tail crossing into the back panel, upper edge age toned, light dampstains and foxing. Very Good+ / Good. Item #6344
First published by Harper & Brothers in 1876, this illustrated edition was first published 1924. A lively account of the Revolution including the boys who fought in it. A bright copy in the scarce wrapper, which has performed an exemplary job in keep in the book fresh and bright. Dust jacket preserved in a clear, removable archival sleeve.
Price: $75.00