#3097 • War of 1812 Book Detailing Military Operations on the Delaware

Part of Fine and Decorative Arts | September 12, 2024 at 10:00 AM (live auction by Alderfer Auction)

High bid $250.00

Status: Sold

Book titled "A Brief Sketch of the Military Operations on the Delaware During the Late War: Together With a Copy of the Muster-rolls of the Several Volunteer-corps Which Composed the Advance Light Brigade, as They Stood at the Close of the Campaign of One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fourteen" , Philadelphia: Printed and Published by Robert P. McCulloh, No. 6, South Eighth Street, 1820. 96 pp with folding map. Volume in original calf with wear to covers and separation of boards as well as some interior foxing. Book contains two owner's bookplates; 1.) located in front section of book "Raymond Riling" 2.) located at interior of back cover "Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Donated by H.G. Ashmead, Nov. 9, 1878".