Lot 845

"Rear Admiral John Rodgers, 1812-1882" by Robert Johnson 1967 Hardcover Rear Admiral Rodgers Bio 1st/1st In DJ

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"Rear Admiral John Rodgers, 1812-1882" by Robert Johnson 1967 Hardcover Rear Admiral Rodgers Bio 1st/1st In DJ

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by The Book Barn
August 13, 2026 5:00 PM EDT
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VINTAGE 1967 Hardcover Biography Of Rear Admiral Rodgers 1st Edition 1st Printing In Dust Jacket. "Rear Admiral John Rodgers, 1812-1882" by Robert Johnson. HARDCOVER 1967 Naval Institute Press 1st Edition 1st Printing with "Copyright 1967" & with no additional printings on copyright page. Exactly as shown in listing scan(s). Nice Collectible 1st Edition 1st Printing hardcover copy In Dust Jacket.

"A comprehensive biography of John Rodgers (1812-1882), a son of Commodore John Rodgers, who was born near Havre de Grace, Maryland. He received his appointment as a Midshipman in the Navy on 18 April 1828. Service in the Mediterranean on board Constellation and Concord opened his long career of distinguished service, and he commanded an expedition of Naval Infantry and Marines in Florida during the Seminole Wars. In the mid-1850s he succeeded Commander Ringgold in command of the North Pacific Exploring and Surveying Expedition, which added greatly to the knowledge of far eastern and northern waters. Following his promotion to Commander in 1855, he married and settled to work in the Navy's Japan Office in Washington, D.C., where he was serving when the Civil War broke out During the war he was with various naval expeditions, commanding ironclads in various actions."

Illustrated with photos. Internally tight & unmarked. Binding Exterior: all lettering/decoration bright. NOT X-LIBRARY; NO REMAINDER MARK. Light edge wear/short closed tear to SELDOM PRESENT unclipped DJ. ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED, NOT DEFECTIVE, & GENUINE.

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