With Sampson through the War; Being an Account of the naval Operations of the North Atlantic Squadron during the Spanish American War of 1898
New York: Doubleday & McClure, 1899. First edition. Hardcover. First edition. Hardcover in decorated gray cloth. 307 pp. Fronispiece photograph of Rear-Admiral Sampson in his cabin on the "New York", 18 additiona full page plates. A tight example, cloth evenly darkened, narrow strip of dampstaining to the two front blanks eventually fading away thrpough the outer margin of the text. Published shortly after its conclusion, a newspaper reporter's account of U.S. naval operations of the Spanish-American War. Interspersed are chapters writen by four naval commanders providing first-hand accounts of actions: Commander Chapman C. Todd of the "Wilmington"; Captain Robley D. Evans of the "Iowa"; and Rear Admiral W.T. Sampson. Good. Item #E27259B
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