1871 History of West Point, 2nd Ed., D. Van Nostrand, w Map, Military Academy

Description: Boynton, BVT. Major Edward C.HISTORY OF WEST POINT, AND ITS MILITARY IMPORTANCE DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND THE ORIGIN AND PROGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY. New York: D. Van Nostrand, 1871. Second edition. Hardcover. Very scarce map of Garrison as the frontispiece "1866 West Point and Its Vicinity", with colored town borders.After his service in the Mexican War, Boynton taught at West Point. "His long residence at West Point, with its revolutionary associations, turned his interest to historical matters, and led to the publication of (this work), a large part of which is devoted to a minute study of the topography of the neighborhood, from a military viewpoint, to the system of defenses erected during the Revolution, and to the administration of the fortress during that period." The preface is a quotation from Gen. Winfield Scott, who met secretly with Abraham Lincoln in Philipstown during the Civil War. A copy of a scarce edition The book has cover and spine deterioration and discoloration with tearing. It does not have separation issues however, the top and bottom of the spine binding have been torn. Please see pictures. Additional costs have been added to shipping for insurance purposes.

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