Description
1899 printing. Hardcover has significant wear, discoloration, scuffs and marks throughout. No dust jacket. Spine has tears on the top and bottom and heavy wear. Binding is slightly loose. Pages are clean and largely unmarked aside from some small marks on some pages. Readable copy.
This well-worn yet readable 1899 edition of “Under Three Flags” offers a fascinating firsthand account of G.W. Pepper’s remarkable life as a preacher, military captain, chaplain, and consul. Published just two years after the Spanish-American War, in which Pepper served as a chaplain, this memoir provides invaluable insights into the life of a multi-talented 19th century figure who witnessed pivotal moments in American history.
Despite its exterior flaws, the book’s interior remains largely unmarked, allowing modern readers to immerse themselves in Pepper’s eloquent prose and gripping personal narrative. Collectors will appreciate this early printing as a piece of Americana, while scholars will find it a rich primary source shedding light on the era’s religious, military, and diplomatic spheres. A true rarity for those interested in the experiences of a Renaissance man who lived during a transformative period in the nation’s history.
