Bold and Daring on the High Seas Admiral David G. Farragut, Signed Presentation Copy with Albumen Portrait

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Bold and Daring on the High Seas

Admiral David G. Farragut, Signed Presentation Copy with Albumen Portrait

 

A superb Civil War-era presentation copy of The Cruise of the Franklin, New York, 1869, bearing the bold ink signature of Admiral David Glasgow Farragut on the front flyleaf. The hand is confident and fluid, entirely consistent with known examples of Farragut’s signature from the late war and immediate postwar period.

 

Affixed to the facing page is a period albumen photograph of Farragut in full dress uniform, seated and wearing his admiral’s insignia, presenting exactly the iconic image associated with the Union Navy’s most celebrated officer. The inclusion of a contemporary photographic portrait elevates the volume well beyond a simple signed book, creating a displayable and highly desirable presentation piece.

 

Of particular note are two period ink identifications within the flyleaves, one reading “Admiral Farragut U.S. Navy,” and another earlier-style notation referencing “Commodore Farragut (d. ’67),” reflecting the transitional way in which he was remembered shortly after his death in 1870 and preserving period understanding of his rank and legacy.

 

Farragut, the Union Navy’s first admiral, is forever linked to his decisive victories at New Orleans and Mobile Bay—where his famed command, “Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead,” secured his place among the most iconic figures of the war. Signed material from Farragut remains scarce, and examples combining autograph, period photograph, and early identifications are encountered only rarely.

 

The volume itself retains its original binding with expected handling wear, the spine gilt still legible. Internally clean, with the signature and photograph exceptionally well preserved.

 

A visually compelling and historically important Farragut relic, ideal for advanced Civil War or naval collections.

 

Assistant Surgeon Walter K. Scofield served in the U.S. Navy during the Civil War, associated with the Norfolk station and federal medical department. He was part of the Federal Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery tasked with treating Union sailors, alongside figures like Surgeons A.A. Henderson and Thomas J. Turner.

 

Inventory Number: HIS 315

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Handwritten note on aged paper reads: "W.K. Scofield Surgeon US Navy European Cruise 66-67.
A worn, reddish-brown hardcover book with embossed decorative patterns on the front cover and some visible stains.
Handwritten note on aged paper reads: "W.K. Scofield Surgeon US Navy European Cruise 66-67.
Handwritten note in pencil reading "Dr. Scofield, Stanford" on a plain, slightly stained sheet of paper.
The spine of a worn red book titled "The Cruise of Admiral Farragut" with gold lettering and an anchor illustration, published by Putnam.
Spine of an old book titled "The Cruise of Admiral Farragut" with a gold anchor illustration and the subtitle "Our Admiral's Flag Abroad.
Open book showing a faded photo of a man in uniform on the left and a title page on the right, featuring an illustration of a ship and text about "The Cruise Of The Franklin," dated 1869.
A sepia photograph of a seated naval officer in uniform with epaulettes, next to a book page showing a ship illustration and handwritten signature “D. G. Farragut Admiral.”.
Sepia photograph of a seated man in a naval uniform with epaulettes, next to a book page featuring a ship illustration and the text "Our Admirals Flag" and "1869.
An open book showing a sepia portrait of a uniformed man on the left and a title page with an illustration of a ship and text reading “The Cruise of the Franklin” dated 1869 on the right.
Open book showing a sepia photograph of a uniformed man on the left and a title page with a ship illustration and text on the right.
Open book showing the title page for "Our Admiral's Flag Abroad" by James Eglinton Montgomery, published by G. P. Putnam & Son, New York, 1869.
An open book displays a dedication page to Admiral David Glasgow Farragut on the right and publication information on the left.
An open antique book shows a black-and-white illustration labeled "Furniture, Turkish" on the left page and a printed letter dated New York, 1869, on the right page.
Open book displaying an illustrated scene on the left page titled "The Arrest of Brown, Missouri," and a "List of Illustrations" with page numbers on the right page.
An open book showing a "List of Illustrations" page with a decorative heading, a list of illustration titles with page numbers, and a small black-and-white sketch on the left page.
A black-and-white illustration titled "The Admiral and Beggars, Messina" shows a group of people gathered in front of a café, with a table of contents on the right.
A closed, worn, red hardcover book with embossed decorative patterns, viewed from the side, showing yellowed pages.

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