1816. · Philadelphia
by Latour, Arsene Lacarriere
Philadelphia: Published by John Conrad and Co., 1816.. xx,264,cxc pp. plus frontispiece portrait. Lacks the atlas. Contemporary calf, spine gilt, leather label. Front board heavily worn with leather peeled away. Front hinge cracked but solid, corners and head and foot of spine worn. Contemporary ownership inscription of Lawrence Washington on front flyleaf and in text, some notations to text. Dampstaining to lower half of first few leaves, tanning and foxing throughout. About good. One of the most important books on the War of 1812 in the South and West, describing the campaign around the battle of New Orleans. "Major Latour's account of the military events is minute and interesting, and the appendix contains an invaluable collection of state papers" - Sabin. "Chief authority, well-documented, on these operations" - Howes. Theodore Roosevelt, in his NAVAL WAR OF 1812, remarks that "Latour (who was General Jackson's chief engineer) is the only trustworthy contemporary American historian of this war" (quoted in Streeter). Latour's text was translated from the French by H.P. Nugent. The portrait of Jackson, not found in all copies, is present here, and is a rare early likeness.
This copy is from the library of George Washington's nephew, Lawrence, an interesting association. SABIN 39214. CLARK II:158. STREETER SALE 1075. HOWES L124, "aa." SHAW & SHOEMAKER 38034, 38035. SERVIES 878. (Inventory #: WRCAM24078C)
This copy is from the library of George Washington's nephew, Lawrence, an interesting association. SABIN 39214. CLARK II:158. STREETER SALE 1075. HOWES L124, "aa." SHAW & SHOEMAKER 38034, 38035. SERVIES 878. (Inventory #: WRCAM24078C)