rare antique old booklet/book. military history
A Journal of the Siege of Louisburg and Cape Breton in 1745 by Capt . James Gibson
with a sketch of the author.
reprinted with a Genealogical statement by ,
James Bowen Johnson, 1894
published by Howard University, Washington, D.C. Feb, 1894.
Introduction excerpt " The following is a reprint of a part of a publication by Lee and Shepard, of Boston, in 1847, of which my uncle, Rev. L D Johnson, was the author. It is reprinted now for the use of the descendants of James Gibson, of whom
there are four families living in Washington. Our grandmother Thomazine Blanchard Johnson, was a grand-daughter of James Gibson...............".
book measures 9" by 5 7/8"
paper cover booklet taped into a folder. books paper cover has wear, tears/tape. back of front cover has spots/paper/glue remains. covers and pages are detached/dis-bound. 35 pages overall very good/clean with light age toning., two pages have small spot
Great reading, reference, homeschooling, give to a friend, Birthday gift, decorating. book would look great on your bookshelf, home/office/library shelf. please look at the photographs No international returns for Any reason.
buncloc. white shelf by sofa. mkp y