Description: 1912 - Antique Early Twentieth Century Book DON'T GIVE UP THE SHIP! The Story of Commander Oliver Hazard Perry During the War of 1812 Against the British by Charles S. Wood Published in September, 1912 by: The Macmillan Company FIRST EDITION Beautifully Illustrated with a Color Frontispiece and Seven Other Full-Page Illustrations by Frank T. Merrill Hard Back - 5.25 X 7.5 Inches - 314 Numbered Pages Book is in Good Condition - 112 Years-Old! Up for sale is a nice, RARE antique book from 1912 titled: DON'T GIVE UP THE SHIP! by Charles S. Wood! This book is beautifully illustrated by Frank T. Merrill. The publication date 1912 is found on the title page and "Published September, 1912" is found on the copyright page. Erie, Pennsylvania is mentioned in the book many times. ABOUT THIS BOOK: Don’t Give Up the Ship! by Charles S. Wood is a historical novel set during the War of 1812. The title references the famous last words of Captain James Lawrence, a naval officer who commanded the USS Chesapeake during a battle with the British frigate HMS Shannon. The book delves into the events and characters of that era, providing a fictionalized account of the war, featuring Commander Oliver Hazard Perry along with the ship Niagara. I acquired this book from a private estate. I found if safely tucked away on a library bookshelf where it had been for decades. CONDITION: This antique book is in good condition, as evidenced by the photos. The front cover is decorated with a nice print of Commander Oliver Hazard Perry in the midst of a naval battle. The covers are in very good with some age-expected edge and corner wear condition. The inside covers are in good condition, with some cracking and separation present at the front hinge. The front board is pulling some from the binding, but the board is attached. The back hinge is fine, the back board is firmly attached to the binding. The only markings present is a neatly written gift inscription on the front endpaper. The pages are in good to very good condition. The pages are crisp. There is no foxing on the pages. Between pages 56 and 57 the binding is cracking (see photo), but all pages are attached to the binding, with the exception of the second endpaper that is loose in the book. The spine is in good condition with some shelf wear, the lettering is easily read. This book comes from a smoke free home. This is a nice, RARE, HARD-TO-FIND antique book that will make for a nice addition to your collection. This book would be a great gift for someone special! See Photos. Please E-mail with any inquires. Payment can be made by any method accepted by eBay. I will securely package this book IN A SPECIAL BOX so that no damage occurs during shipping. I will ship immediately upon receiving your payment. Tracking information will be automatically uploaded as soon as the item has been shipped. International purchases are welcomed and International buyer's cost is determined by eBay's International Shipping Program. Thanks for looking! Visit my other Listings in my eBay Store!
Price: 89.95 USD
Location: Erie, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-11-14T02:58:10.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: New York
Publisher: The Macmillan Company
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1912
Language: English
Illustrator: Frank T. Merrill
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
Author: Charles S. Wood
Region: North America
Topic: Military
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
