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The Boys of '76 by Charles Carleton Coffin, 1876

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Coffin, Charles Carleton. The Boys of ‘76. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1876. First Edition. Illustrated. Octavo. Rebound in ¼ burgundy leather and cloth boards with raised bands, gilt titles, and gilt tooling to the spine. New archival cloth slipcase to match. Presented is a first edition printing of The Boys of ‘76 by Charles Carleton Coffin. The book was published by Harper & Brothers in New York in 1876. It is beautifully rebound in ¼ burgundy leather and cloth boards with raised bands, gilt titles, and gilt tooling to the spine and a new archival cloth slipcase to match. The Boys of ‘76 is an illustrated history of the American Revolution. The book was published on January 1, 1876, the first day of our nation’s centennial celebration. In the preface, Coffin proclaims it is "an attempt... to give a concise and authentic narrative of the principal battles of the Revolution as witnessed by those who took part in them." Written for school children, the book is richly illustrated with black and white engravings. A very popular and successful title, The Boys of ‘76 was republished many times. Charles Carleton Coffin was an American journalist, author and politician. In 1854 Coffin worked for The Boston Journal. He later worked for The Boston Atlas before returning to work for the Boston Journal in 1858. Coffin wrote a number of historical works, including biographies of James Garfield and Abraham Lincoln, as well as a similarly titled The Boys of '61 which tells the story of the Civil War. CONDITION: Very good condition. Octavo. Rebound in ¼ burgundy leather and cloth boards with raised bands, gilt titles, and gilt tooling to the spine. Illustrated throughout with numerous engravings. Paper is healthy. New archival cloth slipcase to match. Book Dimensions: 9 1/8" H x 7" W x 1 3/8" D. Slipcase Dimensions: 9 5/8" H x 7 1/8" W x 1 5/8" D. Accompanied by our company's letter of authenticity.

Dimensions:

Height: 9.63 in (24.47 cm)Width: 7.13 in (18.12 cm)Depth: 1.63 in (4.15 cm)

Style:

American Colonial (In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

Fabric,Leather,Paper,Embossed,Gilt

Place of Origin:

United States

Period:

1870-1879

Date of Manufacture:

1876

Condition:

Additions or alterations made to the original: Rebound in ¼ burgundy leather and cloth boards with raised bands, gilt titles, and gilt tooling to the spine. New archival cloth slipcase to match. Binding by Felton Bookbinding Ltd. in Ontario, Canada in October of 2024. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.

Seller Location:

Colorado Springs, CO

Reference Number:

Seller: BK10981stDibs: LU909742314642

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