Our Admiral's Flag Abroad: The Cruise of Admiral D. G. Farragut, Commanding the European Squadron in 1867-68, in the Flag-Ship Franklin
New York: G. P. Putnam & Son, 1869. First edition. Hardcover. Quarto. XVI, 464pp. Original gilt and blind-stamped olive cloth with gold lettering on spine. All edges gilt. Striking mounted sepia photograph of Farragut as frontispiece. Additional engraved title. Decorative tailpieces. This remarkable work relates the cruise of Admiral D. G. Farragut, commanding the European Squadron in 1867-68, onboard the Flag-Ship Franklin. David Glasgow Farragut (1801-1870) was a flag officer of the United States Navy during the American Civil War. He was the first rear admiral, vice admiral, and admiral in the United States Navy. He is remembered in popular culture for his order at the Battle of Mobile Bay, usually paraphrased: "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!" by U.S. Navy tradition. (biographical detail courtesy of Wikipedia). This work is superbly illustrated throughout with numerous full-page engravings and several in-text illustrations. Each plate is protected with a tissue-guard. Moderate shelf wear. Hinges slightly starting. Tissue-guard protecting the frontispiece is foxed and partly torn. Additional title slightly foxed. Binding in overall good+, interior in good+ to very good condition. g+. Item #35855
Price: $150.00