The Ordeal Of Captain Roeder;: From The Diary Of An Officer In The First Batallion Of Hessian Lifeguards During The Mascon Campaign Of 1812-13 by Capt. Roeder
1960. First Edition. 248 pages. Black and white illustrated dust jacket with grey rim over red cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. Black and white illustrative plates and maps throughout. Edited and translated by Helen Roeder. Binding remains firm. Crinkling to gutters. Pencil inscription to front endpaper. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning. Occasional foxing. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. There is bumping to corners and crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Boards are bowed. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking. Tanning to spine and edges.