Africa and the American Flag
by [SLAVERY] FOOTE, Andrew H
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Winchester, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
New York: D. Appleton & Co, 1862. Second Edition. Octavo (20.5cm). Green cloth titled in gilt on spine; yellow coated endpapers; 390,[18]pp; 8 tinted lithographs. A firm copy, rubbed at spine ends and bumped at corners, mildly foxed: Very Good.
Commander Andrew Hull Foote (1806-1963) served on the USS Perry from 1849 to 1851, suppressing the slave trade off the coast of Africa. In 1854 he published an abolitionist history of Africa, describing African cultures, American colonies, and the slave trade. He was a noted commander for the Union Navy until his unexpected death of kidney disease in 1863.
Commander Andrew Hull Foote (1806-1963) served on the USS Perry from 1849 to 1851, suppressing the slave trade off the coast of Africa. In 1854 he published an abolitionist history of Africa, describing African cultures, American colonies, and the slave trade. He was a noted commander for the Union Navy until his unexpected death of kidney disease in 1863.
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- Bookseller
- Lorne Bair Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 61272
- Title
- Africa and the American Flag
- Author
- [SLAVERY] FOOTE, Andrew H
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Publisher
- D. Appleton & Co
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1862
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- Africa;
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- Cloth
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- Gilt
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- Octavo
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....