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Foote, Andrew H. (Andrew Hull), 1806-1863 Africa and the American Flag. By Commander Andrew H. Foote. U.S. Navy, Lieutenant commanding U.S. Brig. Perry on the Coast of Africa, A.D. 1850-1851.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05675 Author/Creator: Foote, Andrew H. (Andrew Hull), 1806-1863 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Book Date: 1854 Pagination: 1 v. : 408 p. : ill. Height: 20.8 cm, Width: 13 cm Order a Copy

Signed by Rear Admiral Semmes on the inner front cover. 390 pages of text followed by 18 pages of advertisements. Includes lithographs as illustration. Published by D. Appleton & Co. Discusses Western European and American interests in the African coast.

Semmes, Raphael, 1809-1877
Foote, Andrew H. (Andrew Hull), 1806-1863

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