Featured in this lot is this 1st edition 1899 The Life Story of Admiral Dewey by Edward S. Ellis. This book is about his ancestry and Early Life, School Days, Life at the Naval Academy, Brilliant Career in the Civil War, Services in the Navy Department, Various Commands on the White Squadron, including the world famous victory at Manila and the triumphant return to America together with a complete history of the Philippines and our war with Aguinaldo. The condition of this book is preserved with some wear to the cover of the book and to the spine with browning to the pages but otherwise shows preserved condition. The measurements of this book is 9 3/4" x 7 1/4". The collective weight of this book is 2lb 6oz.