1896 FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING

With Extremely Rare 1898 Fold out color map added!!

Long Before Castro and his revolution, long before Batista, Even before Teddy Roosevelt and his ROUGH RIDERS, there was a revolution going on in Cuba, a struggle by the people to free themselves from the tyranny, cruelty and horrors of the dying Spanish Empire...This is a factual history (or current account at that time!!)  of that revolution, written by a Cuban diplomat in Washington, Published during the war, with an appeal to the American people written by a Cuban Lieutenent, which helped to win American sympathy and propel America headlong into the war.

The Book:

The War In Cuba

Being a Full Account of her Great

Struggle for Freedom

A Complete Record of Spanish Tyranny and Oppression

Scenes of violence and Bloodshed; Frequent

Uprisings of a Gallant and Long Suffering

People; Revolutions of 1868, '95-'96

Daring Deeds of Cuban Heroes and Patriots

Thrilling Incidents of the Conflict; American Aid for

the Cause of Cuba; Secret Expeditions; Inside

Facts of the War, ECT., ETC.

Together With a Full Description of

Cuba, Its Great Resources; Products and Scenery of the

"Queen of the Antilles"; Manners and Customs of the People, ETC.

This Book was written by Senor Gonzalo de Quesada, charge d' Affaires of the Republic of Cuba at Washington, D.C. and Henry Davenport Northrop.  It Was published in 1896 by the Liberty Publishing Co.

First Edition! First Printing! Original Publisher's Art Nouveau Covers!!!

This book is full of B&W photo illustrations, Wood engravings and phototypes, of which there are far too many to show here, so the selection below are but a few. There is a full page B&W frontispiece, with a full page B&W illustration verso, Period scenes, such as the "Modern" harbor at Havanna, full of sailing vessels of every description, Battle scenes, Firing Squad Scenes, Pictures of Downtown Havanna and other cities and towns, peasant farmhouses and life, Plantations, Cathedrals, rural life, Maps of 1800's Cuba, Generals, combattents, Forts and Fortresses, Slaves, the list is lengthy and long.

After listing many copies of this book, this is the first one I have encountered with a 32" by 15" Spanish American War fold out color map from 1898 added!!!

This book is full of accounts of battles, horrors ("A GHASTLY SPECTACLE.......at the first screams of Chapi and Morejon they threw a lasso over their heads, and pulled at it by the ends. In a few moments they fell to the ground, choked to death. They were dragged on the earth without pity to the place where they were to be buried.") , butchery, smugglers, slavery, slaves and "Atrocious Deeds", numerous subjects far too many too list.

 "Sparta had her Thermopylae. Scotland had her Bannockburn and her immortal Bruce. America had her revolution, her Bunker Hill and Yorktown. Cuba has her patriot army, resolved that her fertile plains shall no longer be trampled under the heel of Spanish tyranny, and the warm sea that laves her rocky shores shall sing the Anthem of the free".

This is a complete and authoritive, exhausting account of the events in Cuba during her fight for freedom, or revolution, Which we in America only remember as the Spanish American War. She won her freedom from Spain, sadly only to be replaced by other tyrants, the latest of which is Fidel Castro.

Some of the Famous people photographed or talked about in this book include, (but there are many, many more)....... Francisco Bassols Lieutentant, 1st corps of division of Cuban army (who wrote the appeal to the American people in this book), General Martinez Campos from Spain, General Weyler, Christopher Columbus, Narciso Lopez, Bolivar, Crittenden (the Kentuckian), General Henna, General Maximo Gomez, General Quesada, President Cespedes, General Rawlings, Captain Fry ( of the "Virginius" which was captured by the Spanish , Sunk, and part of her crew Executed, helping to cause the eventual War with Spain), General Sickles, General Ryan, General Thomas Jordan, General Beauregard, General Maceo, General  Calixto Garcia, Jose Marti, Fernandez de Castro, General Salamanca, Senores Cepeda, Lopes Brinas, Salvador Cisneros, Bartolome Masso, General Antonio Maceo, Consul General Williams, Count de Villanueva, King Ferdinand, and countless others.

This book is in Excellent, very fine condition for being 112 years old. The covers have a very tiny bit of soiling, barely any rubbing or shelfwear, The top and bottom of the spine has a tiny bit of wear, but otherwise the covers are in very good condition. The text is clean and bright, all intact with all illustrations, nothing is loose or coming loose and everything is firmly attached. No foxing evident. Best of all,  there is NO writing on the Endpapers or anywhere in this book !!!

Even the presentation page is not filled out!!! A highly presentable copy in excellent shape.

The map has a few small tears but is intact.

  Here is your chance to own an authentic piece of history, This book would be a great addition to any library and a special addition to a history section or Americana. A Veritable fountain of information, most of which is forgotten now.

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