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Andersonville: a story of Rebel military prisons, fifteen months a guest of the so-called southern confederacy, a private soldier's experiences in Richmond, Andersonville, Savannah, Millen, Blackshear and Florence.
by McELROY, John
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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1879 1ed Andersonville Civil War Confederate Prisons Illustrated Blackshear Savannah
John McElroy's 'Andersonville' is a rare, post-Civil War work that describes the horrors of prison life during the Civil War. McElroy describes prison conditions, battles and prolonged military struggles, accounts of prisoner struggles, plantation slaves, and soldier depression. Also included are depictions of various jails including those in Atlanta, Richmond, Savannah, Blackshear, and Florence. Illustrated with over 150 views of trial scenes, prisons, portraits, and battle scenes!
According to Nevins,
"Well written, gripping, and very detailed; but reliance on memory and bitterness."
Item number: #40203
Price: $499
McELROY, John
Andersonville: a story of Rebel military prisons, fifteen months a guest of the so-called southern confederacy, a private soldier's experiences in Richmond, Andersonville, Savannah, Millen, Blackshear and Florence.
Toledo: Published by D.R. Locke, 1879. First edition.
Details:
· Collation: Complete
o xxx, [31]-654, [2]
o 154 illustrations
· References: Nevins I, p.197
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
o Decorative blue buckram
· Size: ~9in X 6.25in (23cm x 16cm)
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 40203
- Title
- Andersonville: a story of Rebel military prisons, fifteen months a guest of the so-called southern confederacy, a private soldier's experiences in Richmond, Andersonville, Savannah, Millen, Blackshear and Florence.
- Author
- McELROY, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover; tight and secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- D.R. Locke
- Place of Publication
- Toledo
- Date Published
- 1879
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1879 1ed Andersonville Civil War Confederate Prisons Illustrated Blackshear Savannah, rare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquari
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