Bound for Battle The Cruise of the US Frigate Essex in the War of 1812
first edition
1967 · New York
by Shepard, Betty
New York: Harcourt, Brace & World, 1967. First Edition. First printing Fine in light gray cloth covered boards with dark blue text on the spine. In a very good- dust jacket with the price intact on the front flap, the spine area is faded and with shallow chips at the corners of the spine area and rubbing at the folds. The captain of the Essex, Captain David Porter, orginally wrote this journal which was edited and condensed by Ms. Shepard. 221 pages containing a glossary text & illustrations. (Inventory #: TB13066)