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The American navy being an authentic history of the United States Navy, and biographical sketches of American naval heroes, from the formation of the Navy to the close of the Mexican war by Charles J. Peterson ; illustrated with over one hundred fine engravings

Catalog Data

Author:
Peterson, Charles J (Charles Jacobs) 1819-1887  Search this
Former owner:
Davis, H. L. DSI  Search this
Mark, Frank H. DSI  Search this
Subject:
United States Navy  Search this
United States Navy History  Search this
Physical description:
xiii, 545 pages, [2] leaves of plates illustrations (wood engravings), portraits 24 cm
Type:
Books
Biography
Biographies
History
Place:
United States
Date:
1859
Notes:
Copyright 1852 by J. & J.L. Gihon
SCDIRB copy (39088016459562) stamped on 1st and 2nd front free endpaper: Frank H. Mark
SCDIRB copy has inscribed in blue pencil on 2nd front free endpaper: This is thee Property off H.L. Davis Indianapolis Ind
SCDIRB copy in old plain sheepskin binding, marbled endpapers and edges
Topic:
History, Naval  Search this
Call number:
E182 .P49 1859
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_990689