Author: WHITE, TRUMBULL
Title: Pictorial History of Our War with Spain for Cuba's Freedom
Description: Chicago: Monarch Book Company, 1898. 1st Edition. Early Printing. Hard Cover. Quarter bound in black leatherette over green cloth, gilt lettering on spine and cover, leatherette blind-stamped with stars and stripes shield and palm fronds, all edges marled. Elaborately illustrated with photographs and drawings of battles, on sea and land, war ships, etc, from life. A two-sided color map of Cuba and the World is laid in. "This is a thrilling account of the land and naval operations of American soldiers and sailors in our war with Spain, and the heroic struggles of Cuban patriots against Spainish tyranny. Including a description and history of Cuba, Spain, Philippine Islands, our Army and Navy, fighting strength, coast defenses and our relations with other nations, etc, etc.". Although the binding is tight and square, the bottom half of the backstrap is loose, and laid-in; there is a former owner's signature (Edward W. Dodge) and date (1898) on the ffep, otherwise the volume is unmarked, tight, square, and clean. GOOD. Photographs, Drawings, and Maps. Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall. 560, (2-map) pp. Good with No dust jacket as issued .

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