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New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1882. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. Octavo, 8.5 in. x 5.5 in., pp. xviii, 498, [2] (advertising). Ex-library with usual markings. Ivy green beveled cloth boards with gilt sailing ship to front and gilt title to spine. Rubbing to extremities; fraying to spine headcap. 1/8 in. cloth to tailcap worn away. Corners nudged and showing. Three inch closed tear to front free endpaper and one inch open tear to rear free endpaper. Light spotting throughout. Howes R431. This first edition of Theodore Roosevelt's first book, published when he was just 23, advocated for a stronger American navy. "The book is considered one of the best in its field. It was a considerable achievement for the 23-year-old Roosevelt, who had to learn the technical side of naval terminology and technology. While it was criticized by some for being scholarly and boring, it did well, going through four editions in six years. In 1886, just four years after being published, the U.S. Navy…

A detailed account of the naval battles between Britain and the United States during the War of 1812, authored by Theodore Roosevelt.