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Eaton, John Leben des Generals-Majors Andreas Jackson

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Eaton, John Leben des Generals-Majors Andreas Jackson
<Our item number 120822><B>Eaton, John Henry.</B> <I>Leben des Generals-Majors Andreas Jackson….</I> First and only edition. Reading, Pa: Johann Ritter und Co., 1831, 419pp, 8vo. A translation by Gottleib F.J. Jäger of U.S. Brig. Gen. Eaton&#39;s biography of Jackson, made for the German American population in Pennsylvania. The book covers &#34;…the Commencement of the Creek Campaign to the Termination of Hostilities Before New Orleans,&#34; plus a short history of the war against the Seminoles. With 1828 portrait frontis of Jackson engraved by CG Childs of Philadelphia. Mounted to rear endpaper is a folding, hand-colored 11¼&#34; x 8¾&#34; map by A. Finley of the U.S. at that time; overall toning. Hard cover, marbled boards with leather spine and tips. Considerable wear; bindings are tight. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;400-500. <BR><BR>Our item number 120822<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/43jpegs/120822.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>