Original Admiral Alfred Thayer Mahan Autograph For Sale

Alfred Thayer Mahan (1840-1914) was an American Naval Officer and historian.  His Navy career spanned from 1859-1899, where he served in the Civil War and taught at the War College in Newport, Rhode Island.  He was a brilliant military tactician and his most notable works were:

• The Influence of Sea Power Upon History (1890)
• The Influence of Sea Power upon the French Revolution and Empire (1892)

His writings greatly contributed to the expansion of the American Navy in the last quarter of the 19th Century and influenced Navies around the world.

Mahan’s signature is written on stationary from Grand Hotel De la Paix, Madrid and dated December 4th, 1905.  The note is thanking someone for a book he received on Napoleon.  It has been glued on a scrapbook page with a typed note beneath it.  Also included is a newspaper clipping containing an image of Captain Mahan circa 1912.

Price: $75.00 (USD)

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WWI Wapello County Iowa Honor Roll Roster Book For Sale

This is an original WWI honor roll / roster of men and women who served from Wapello county, Iowa.  Wapello includes the cities Agency, Blakesburg, Chillicothe, Eddyville, Eldon, Kirkville, and Ottumwa.  The list includes: nurses serving overseas, YMCA, and Army, Navy and Marine Corps personnel.  Oilskin cover.  Binding slightly separated (see pic), but all pages intact.

Price: $45.00 (USD)

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