Frank J. Monaghan (4 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+ condition. Dust Jacket Condition: No dust jacket, as issued. Expanded edition / Lmtd 750 copies. New York: Antiquarian Press Ltd, 1961. NOT a library discard. Very Good+ condition. Clean, square and tight. A few pages with scattered light brown spots (i.e. minor foxing), as usual. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. Illustrated with 10 plates on glossy paper, inserted. This bibliography has 1,583 annotated entries. Limited to 750 copies. Years ago, Quaritch's catalogue #1139 offered a similar copy for £125 ($212). This expanded edition includes a reprint of the 1933 original, with the addition of Samuel J. Marino's supplement (pages 115-130). Frontispiece portrait of Lafayette in 1825, after S. F. B. Morse. Bound in the original blue cloth, which retains much of its new book gloss. Expanded edition / Lmtd 750 copies. Hardcover. Very Good+ condition/No dust jacket, as issued. xxiv, 130pp. + 10 plates. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book compiles the written records of hundreds of French travelers who visited the United States from 1765 to 1932. These writings, which include diaries, memoirs, letters, and published accounts, collectively shed light on the evolution of American social history as recorded by French observers. They provide valuable insights into the relationship between the two countries, which has fluctuated between enthusiastic admiration and critical hostility. The author has included a variety of perspectives, from soldiers and sailors to missionaries, refugees, and tourists, providing a comprehensive view of how the United States has been perceived by French visitors over time. This meticulously researched and annotated bibliography is an essential resource for scholars and anyone interested in the complex and ever-evolving relationship between France and the United States. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

8vo [25 x 18 cm]; xxii, [ii], 130 pp, frontis portrait of Lafayette, 10 illus/plates from early sources including portraits, title pages, etc, index. original blue cloth, gilt spine title lettering, spine bit faded, interior is clean, unmarked, overall near fine and sound. A useful bibliography and reference, listing hundreds of books, each with bibliographical detail, collations, descriptive information, etc. The supplement added many additional books not in the original list. There is also a chronological list of French travellers. A picture of this book is available on request.…

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 2nd hardback/dvd edition. 290 pages. 11.00x8.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.