OUR COUNTRY IN WAR by Murat Halstead. 1898 Detailed info and well Illustrated

712 pages, 9 x 6 1/4 inches x 1 1/2 inches thick.  Highly detailed and well illustrated in both black and white and color drawings and some b/w photographs.  Photos show exterior and two examples of interior illustrations of exact book being offered.

Our Country in War and Relations with all Nations.
A History of War Times and American Heroes on Land and Sea.
by Murat Halstead, official historian to the war department.
Containing a vivid description of our present foreign complications.

My copy is in excellent condition considering it is 114 years old.  All pages are present, none have rips or tears, just one or two have dog ears.  Although somewhat yellowed with age the book is very clean inside throughout.  Binding and spine are firm and sound, leaves are all firmly bound.  Illustrations are bright, clear and clean.  Shelf wear on cover's corners and edges. 

Subjects and chapters range from the French as our allies in the Revolution, territorial expansion and Indian wars, the Spanish in Florida, War with Mexico, acquisition of Alaska and colony of Hawaii, relations and skirmishes with Mexico, Cuba, Philippines, Puerto Rico and much more.

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1898 Our Country In War and Relations With All Nations Book by Murat Halstead

ITEM: 1898 Our Country In War and Relations With All Nations Book by Murat Halstead

DESCRIPTION: This is a 1898 Our Country In War and Relations With All Nations Book by Murat Halstead. Great Piece!  This is a book. It is Our Country in War and Relations with All Nations A History of War Times and American Heroes on Land and Sea book by Murat Halstead. This is a hardback. Printed by: The United Subscription Book Publishers od America 1898. 670 pages. A few black and white and color illustrations. . .  

CONDITION: This is in Fair to Good AS-Shown condition with hinge cracks, covers and spine cover seperating from body, previous owners name stamps, discoloration of pages, some stains/soiling, a few tears,, corner and edge ware,

SIZE: approximately 6 1/2 inches by 9 inches        

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ca1898 TIN LITHOGRAPH COUNTRY STORE COFFEE DISPLAY TIN / BIN SPAN-AM WAR SHIP

Very rare and simply fantastic, 1890's, Tin Lithograph, Country Store Countertop, bulk Tea, Coffee or Spice Tin / Bin with fantastic Spanish American War / Great White Fleet decoration. This fantastic, larger size Display Tin measures approx. 10 1/2" tall and 6 3/4" by 9" at the base. This Bin was used in a Grocery or Dry Goods Store as a bulk container for various products - likely spices given its size. The Tin features nautical motifs on the top panel and on the hinged lid and is titled "White Squadron". On the curved, front panel there is a fantastic, lithographed image of the USS Baltimore - a United States Navy cruiser, and an early member of what would be known as the Great White Fleet.

Offered here is an original Country Store Bulk Tin / Bin which features a hinged cover on the canted section of the top which opens to fill the Bin and to allow customers access to the product inside. The Bin features tin lithograph decoration on all panels with "wallpaper" style patterned decoration on the side and back panels. The Top panel and the hinged lid features images of anchors, naval artillery, a life preserver, naval cutlasses and Naval Pennant Flags with text on the flags that reads "U.S." and "Navy". There is a tin holder on the hinged lid into which a label would have been inserted identifying the product that which the Bin contained thus allowing it to be used for different spices, teas or coffees at different times. The image on the front panel is a fantastic portrait of the US Navy Cruiser USS Baltimore steaming at full sped on the surface of the water.

We have never seen or heard of this style of Bulk Product Tin / Bin with Great White Fleet decoration but our best guess is that this was one of perhaps a number of such Bins featuring images of different US Navy Ships of the Spanish American War era.

This rare and very attractive, Country Store Bulk Tea Tin / Bin is 100% original and has not been restored, repaired or altered in any way. The very attractive decoration on the front panels remains in very good condition and the original, lithographed surface paint on all other sides is also mostly intact and attractive. Please see the scans below for a good indication of the condition of each of the 4 side panels, the top panel and the lid of this outstanding late 19th century Bulk Tea Tin / Bin.

A VERY rare and very attractive, 1890's Country Store Bulk Spice .\/ Tea / Coffee Display Tin / Bin / Canister featuring an image of the United States Navy Great White Fleet "Protected" Cruiser USS Baltimore and a fantastic addition to any collection!! Overseasshippping is extra and cost will be quoted at bidders request. Massachusetts residents must add 5% sales tax. Insurance is required on all items selling for $400 or more and optional on items selling for under $400 (but highly recommended. If you do not want insurance please let us know. Please check out other early and interesting items offered by this seller on ebay. Click Here to See Our Items We Have for Sale in the eBay Gallery Important Notes about Shipping Charges and the eBay "Detailed Seller Rating" Star System:

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