porter david capt (4 resultados)

Pamphlet. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. Aug, 1859, pp. 289-310, Nicely Illus, Begins with title page, stapled & trimmed, thus is like a pamphlet, VG, 1st ed.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Dust Jacket as Issued. 1st Edition. With two engraved plates, a folding frontispiece map, and a wood engraved illustration of a Giant Land Tortoise in text. Period red gilt half morocco with marbled boards. Rebacked using original boards. Owners bookplate on front pastedown.

Boards. Condición: Good. Capt. Isaac Hull, who commanded the U.S.S. Constitution under fire, during the War of 1812, was later accused of financial irregularities while serving as Commander of the Boston Navy Yard. His accuser, lieut. Joel Abbott was charged with libel by C apt. David Porter. (Capt. Porter had been sent by the U.S. Navy to investigate the allegations against Hull. In the course of his investigations, Porter realized that Hull was innocent of the charges and moved forward with a libel suit against Abbot t.) Abbott was, in fact, found guilty of defaming Hull's character and was suspended from service for two years. A scarce account in original paper covered boards with pages untrimed.A very nice copy showing only minor wear to corners and slight st aining to covers. Front cover starting to separate. [Sabin 96807].

First Edition. 8vo, old pebbled cloth with leather corners, spine lettered in gilt with modern morocco, 164, 72, [1] pp. Corners scuffed, some light foxing, removed library plate, top hinge starting, but still firm, pencil note on title, old number on back of title; else very good. In this significant American legal case, Lt. Joel Abbot, stationed at the Charlestown Navy Yard, accused Capt. Isaac Hull (1773-1843), who commanded the U.S.S. Constitution during the War of 1812, of fraud against the U.S. government. Captain David Porter (1780-1843) investigated the charges, realized that Hull was innocent, and in April 1822 turned around and charged Abbot with libel. Specifically, he was accused of "attempting to take from his superior officer, Capt. Isaac Hull, his good name." Abbot was found guilty and removed from service for two years, and then resumed a somewhat successful naval career, rising to the rank of captain. This work contains a good deal of legal correspondence and questioning. Interestingly, in coverage of Capt. Porter and Capt. Hull in the ANB there does not appear to be any mention of this case in their write-ups. Sabin 96807. ANB.