Samuel Eliot Morison; David Hackett Fischer - American Revolutionary History - John Paul Jones: A Sailor's Biography & Paul Revere's Ride - Easton - 1959-1994

A magnificent set of two high-end collector's editions from the acclaimed Leather-Bound Library of Military History series, published by The Easton Press (Norwalk, Connecticut):

I Paul Revere's Ride by David Hackett Fischer
A masterfully researched narrative detailing Paul Revere’s legendary midnight ride in 1775 and the broader political and military context of the outbreak of the American War of Independence.
Specifications:
Category: History / Military History / Biography
Weight: 1.05 kg
Dimensions: 24.1 cm × 16.5 cm × 3.8 cm (9.5 × 6.5 × 1.5 inches)
Page Count: 445 pages

II John Paul Jones: A Sailor's Biography by Samuel Eliot Morison
The Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of the famous Revolutionary War naval hero, tracing his life from his Scottish origins to his daring battles in British waters and his service in the Russian Navy.
Specifications:
Category: Biography / Naval History / Military History
Weight: 1.02 kg
Dimensions: 24.1 cm × 16.5 cm × 3.8 cm (9.5 × 6.5 × 1.5 inches)
Page Count: 453 pages

Binding & Edition Features:
Bound in full genuine premium leather (dark green / deep navy tones)
Elaborate 22kt gold stamping and decorative gilding on covers and spines
Distinct raised (hubbed) spine bands
Acid-neutral archival quality paper milled for permanence
All-edge gilding (gilt page edges)
Satin ribbon page markers and silk moiré endpapers

Includes original unused Easton Press "Ex Libris" bookplates and Collector's Notes inserts

Condition:
Both volumes are in near-mint / unread condition.
Strong hinges, bright gold leaf, clean pages without signatures or markings, and beautiful shelf appeal.