The Boy Spy; a substantially true record of events during the war of the rebellion. The only practic by J. O. Kerbey - 2009-11-23

Chicago: Donohue, Henneberry & Co., 1890. (1890), 557pp, illus., decorative eps, blindstamped design to cover, corners slightly bumped, slight shelfwear to cover, slight damage to front free ep wheree sticker was removed, owner's name to front flyleaf, slight soiling to pg edges, no dj, contents clean & unmarked.. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket.

Chicago: M.A. Donohue & Co, n.y.. Hardcover. 8vo. Green cloth with black lettering and black, ivory and brown pictorial stamping. vii, 557pp, (3pp ads). Frontispiece, full-page illustrations. Very good. Mild binding edgewear; inner hinges a bit rough but expertly, archivally strengthened, thus tight. A tight and decent reprint edition of these Civil War tall tales, first published in 1889. Undated, but circa 1890. Subtitle suggests the exaggerated nature: "A Substantially True Record of Secret Service During the War of the Rebellion. A Correct Account of Events Witnessed by a Soldier Attached to Headquarters. The Only Practical History of War Telegraphers in the Field -- A Full Account of the Mysteries of Signalling by Flags, Torches, and Rockets -- Thrilling Scenes of Battles, Captures and Escapes." Interestingly, front pastedown bears a 4" X 3" name tag for Arnold F. Gates (1914-93, noted Lincoln and Civil War scholar), officer of the New York Civil War Round Table -- perhaps from a conference or… Read More

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Belford Clarke & Co, 1889 Bound in bright blue cloth with gilt and black decorations, 556 pp. Sharp copy of a rather common book but uncommon in first edition as this one is [same date on title and copyright page].This copy rubbed at spine ends and tips.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

New York: Villard, 1996. First. hardcover. near fine/near fine. near fine. later printing signed by the author 2nd