Description: [George S. Patton's Copy] JOHN BOYD'S ADVENTURES: Merchant Sailor, Man-of-War's-Man, Privateersman, Pirate, and Algerine Slave Author: Thomas W. Knox; [George S. Patton association] Title: [George S. Patton's Copy] JOHN BOYD'S ADVENTURES: Merchant Sailor, Man-of-War's-Man, Privateersman, Pirate, and Algerine Slave Publication: D. Appleton and Company, 1/1/1893 Edition: First Edition Description: Hardcover. SIGNED and inscribed by George S. Patton Sr. to his son, the eventual General: 'Geo [George] S. Patton Jr., / from Papa / Xmas 1893.' vi, [3], 2-303 pp. + ads; B/W frontispiece and 11 additional plates illustrated by W. S. Stacey. First edition, first state in heathered red cloth with gilt spine lettering over ornate black floral tooling, pattern reversed for front cover with black title stamped to over gilt floral borders, 3' medallion of John Boyd at nest from the 'Land Ho' plate with colored blue sky background. Spine sunned, small dampstain, tips a bit worn, some dogeared pages, one torn page, otherwise a sound, unmarked copy. This gift from a failed politician turned orange grower, George S. Patton Sr., to his son, the eventually decorated WWII general, encapsulates the family life that incubated one of the most outsize personalities of the 20th century. 'Papa' Patton Sr. raised his son on the hagiographic glories of of their military ancestors, most notably the first George Smith Patton, Confederate Colonel killed in the Civil War. Papa carefully crafted his son's imagination with tales of adventure, Knights of the Roundtable, etc., and succeeded in situating his sense of destined grandeur. Pretentions of destiny which, we would note, caused much consternation to Patton while languishing unfulfilled beween wars, and to the men in his charge during his famed campains of WWII. 'Georgie' was 8 years old at Xmas 1893. [Reference: *THE PATTONS,* Robert H. Patton]. VERY GOOD. Seller ID: 500089 Subject: Fine and Rare Arches Bookhouse is a brick & mortar bookshop in North Portland, Oregon. We carry good books of all kinds with an emphasis on scholarly humanities books. We are open for browsing Monday-Saturday, 10–5:00. Terms All orders ship within two business days, packaged professionally with care. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 3000 USD
Location: Portland, Oregon
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Author: Thomas W. Knox; [George S. Patton association
Publisher: D. Appleton and Company
Year Printed: 1893
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Signed
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
