{"product_id":"1921-first-edition-lafayette-frank-e-schoonover-illustrated-revolutionary-war-biography","title":"1921 First Edition Lafayette—Frank E. Schoonover Illustrated Revolutionary War Biography","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAn original 1921 first edition of \u003cstrong\u003eLucy Foster Madison’s \u003cem\u003eLafayette\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, an illustrated biography of the celebrated French aristocrat who became one of America’s greatest Revolutionary War allies.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in Philadelphia by the Penn Publishing Company, the volume was illustrated by renowned American artist \u003cstrong\u003eFrank E. Schoonover\u003c\/strong\u003e, a student of Howard Pyle and an important member of the Brandywine school of illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMadison’s narrative follows Lafayette from his youth in France through his voyage to America, his service under George Washington, the winter at Valley Forge, his Revolutionary War campaigns, his celebrated friendship with Washington, and his later imprisonment in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book was handsomely produced with a color pictorial cover, illustrated endpapers depicting Lafayette’s French home at \u003cstrong\u003eChâteau de la Grange-Bléneau\u003c\/strong\u003e, a color frontispiece, and seven additional full-page illustrations. Schoonover created large oil paintings specifically for the publication, including scenes of Lafayette with Washington, his voyage aboard \u003cem\u003eLa Victoire\u003c\/em\u003e, and his imprisonment in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front endpaper contains a manuscript inscription recording its presentation as a \u003cstrong\u003e1922 Montgomery School scholarship prize\u003c\/strong\u003e to Henry W. Thomson, giving the volume additional period character and educational provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBibliographical details:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lucy Foster Madison, \u003cem\u003eLafayette\u003c\/em\u003e. Philadelphia: The Penn Publishing Company, 1921. First edition. Illustrated by Frank E. Schoonover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original dark blue pictorial cloth with gilt lettering and mounted color cover illustration. The cover remains attractive, with moderate rubbing, corner wear, and fraying at the spine ends. The front board and illustrated endpaper are substantially separated from the text block, leaving the inner hinge exposed and requiring repair. Scattered to moderate foxing, particularly on the endpapers and preliminary leaves. Contemporary school-prize inscription and additional writing on the front endpaper. No dust jacket or box. Offered as an unrestored first edition with significant binding wear.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signature Documents LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52771560292634,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/IMG_2740.jpg?v=1788183002","url":"https:\/\/www.thearchiveauthority.com\/products\/1921-first-edition-lafayette-frank-e-schoonover-illustrated-revolutionary-war-biography","provider":"Signature Documents LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}