[Rarebooks] fs: Historic photos of the U.S. Naval Academy, with newspaper extracts

[Back Creek Books]

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We are pleased to offer:
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(No. 2879 )  Warren, Mame and Marion E. Warren. EVERYBODY WORKS BUT JOHN 
PAUL JONES: A PORTRAIT OF THE U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY, 1845-1915.
Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, (1981). First printing, Full cloth, Oblong 
quarto, 120 pages, black & white photographs, illus.. Near Fine in a Near 
Fine Dust Jacket, Jacket in Mylar protector.
      Excellent compilation of historic photographs and illustrations 
accompanied by essays and newspaper items of the day to provide a rich 
visual and narrative history of the U.S. Naval Academy between 1845 and 
1915. It was in the latter part of this period that John Paul Jones's body 
was found in France and moved to its present resting place under the chapel. 
Bound in tan cloth over boards with black stamped spine titles, pictorial 
endpapers. Minor extremity wear....... $50.00
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