Author: BALLENTINE, GEORGE
Title: Autobiography of an English Soldier in the United States Army
Description: Chicago: The Lakeside Press / R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company, 1986. First Edition Thus. First Printing. Hard Cover. Publisher's full brown cloth, gilt lettering on spine, medallion on cover, t.e.g. Illustrated with a frontispiece, several B&W plates, and a double-page color map. This is the autobiography of George Ballentine, a Scotsman, who emigrated to America expecting to use his skills as a weaver. Unable to find work in New York City, he enlists in the United States Army and in less than two years becomes part of General Winfield Scott's invasion force that lands at Vera Cruz and fights its way to the Mexican capital and the war's end.. Former owner's name and address neatly stamped on ffep, else as new; otherwise unmarked, unread, tight, square, and clean. VERY GOOD.. The Lakeside Classics Series. Vol. 84. B&W Illustrations & Color Map. 16mo 6" - 7" tall. lxxxiv, 354 pp. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued .
Keywords: Lakeside Classics; Memoirs; American Military; American History; Mexican-American War; Lakeside Press; Autobigraphy; Military, Military History & Weapons Biography & Memoir Rare, Antiquarian, and Collectible Books
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Title: Autobiography of an English Soldier in the United States Army
Description: Chicago: The Lakeside Press / R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company, 1986. First Edition Thus. First Printing. Hard Cover. Publisher's full brown cloth, gilt lettering on spine, medallion on cover, t.e.g. Illustrated with a frontispiece, several B&W plates, and a double-page color map. This is the autobiography of George Ballentine, a Scotsman, who emigrated to America expecting to use his skills as a weaver. Unable to find work in New York City, he enlists in the United States Army and in less than two years becomes part of General Winfield Scott's invasion force that lands at Vera Cruz and fights its way to the Mexican capital and the war's end.. Former owner's name and address neatly stamped on ffep, else as new; otherwise unmarked, unread, tight, square, and clean. VERY GOOD.. The Lakeside Classics Series. Vol. 84. B&W Illustrations & Color Map. 16mo 6" - 7" tall. lxxxiv, 354 pp. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued .
Keywords: Lakeside Classics; Memoirs; American Military; American History; Mexican-American War; Lakeside Press; Autobigraphy; Military, Military History & Weapons Biography & Memoir Rare, Antiquarian, and Collectible Books
Price: US$ 30.00 Seller: Round Table Books, LLC
- Book number: 19920
- Book number: 19920
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