COURAGE OVER THE ANDES

Chicago: The John C. Winston Co.,, (c. 1940). First edition. hardcover. Near Fine/good. Large octavo, red cloth stamped in white and navy blue with American Eagle design on the front. 251 pages. Illustrated by Armstrong Sperry. Former owner name on front free endpaper. A nice bright copy. Dust jacket chipped at head and foot of spine, and along edges. Spine sunned. 021210A From the foreword: "Although a fictional story of one boy's adventures in South America during the War of 1812, it is, nevertheless based on actual fact. The character of Joel R. Poinsett, Consul General of the United States to the Argentine, Chile, and Peru under President Madison, is a real character, even to his personally leading the attack on Talcahuano to liberate the New England whaling men imprisoned there.

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Publisher: The John C. Winston Co.,

Year: (c. 1940)

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

First Edition

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