From Hardy Books, Nevada City, CA, U.S.A.
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ix, 145 pp. Illustrated, including frontipiece portrait pf John Berrien Montgomery (1794-1873). Appencices. Notes. Index. Blue cloth. Sailing ship on front cover; gilt spine titling. 6 1/4" x 9 1/2". Publisher's clear acetate dust jacket. Edition limited to 750 un-numbered copies. Designed and printed by Lawton Kennedy. Third volume in John Howell Series on The U. S. Navy in California. Commander took command of the Portsmouth in 1845. He, the Ship and crew witnessed much of the history of events leading to California statehood, including the exploits of John C. Fremont and The Bear Flag Republic incident. A fascinating read. A Fine copy in a Near Fine (rubbed) dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 2882
Bibliographic Details
Title: MONTGOMERY AND THE PORTSMOUTH
Publisher: John Howell-Books, San Francisco
Publication Date: 1958
Condition: Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Edition: First Edition.
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