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Washington, D.C.: The Lord Baltimore Press, 1920. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fair. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 12mo. 304 pages, indexed. Hardcover bound in original blue cloth with a front cover design of a three masted ship embossed in gilt. The binding is worn and shows heavy white spotting to the cloth. The inner hinges are secure, but the frontis piece is detached and chipped about the edges. Text is toned. INSCRIBED on the front flyleaf, "Mrs. Elizabeth A. Weeks / Presented by / Mr. James Sprunt / Wilmington, N.C. / Jan. 1922." There are some notations on the front pastedown. Quite scarce.
Spioneri Under Borgerkrigen : En Nat i Missouri -- En Spions Eventyr Den Forvovne Spion Den huls stovlehal En navnlos spion John Morgans Kvindelige Spion Spionens Havn by Greene, Charles S.; Alfson, Hermod - 1879
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Spioneri Under Borgerkrigen : En Nat i Missouri -- En Spions Eventyr Den Forvovne Spion Den huls stovlehal En navnlos spion John Morgans Kvindelige Spion Spionens Havn
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Chicago, Illinois, USA: Nels Samspon & Co. Forlag, 1879. Quarter-Leather. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Rare Civil War spy/espionage narrative. Amerikanske Fortaellinger No. 2. Contents: En nat i Missouri --En spions eventyr --Den forvovne spion --Den huls sto¨vleha¨l --En navnlo¨s spion --John Morgans kvindelige spion --Spionens ha¨vn. Good brown quarter-leather over decorative boards. Title and info on cover. Illustration of Spionen on a horse. Some wear to covers and spine, soiling, spine heel missing piece, tanning, soiling to pages. 1879, 12mo, 95pp. [1], All but the first account by Lieutenant Colonel Charles S. Greene. United States History Civil War 1861-65 Personal Narratives Norwegian Spies Spionen John Morgan Missouri Secret Service NOT IN HOWES Only 4 copies OCLC
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- Keywords Norwegian United States History Civil War 1861-65 Personal Narratives spies Spionen John Morgan Missouri Secret Service
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Derelicts, an Account of Ships Lost at Sea in General Commercial Traffic and a Brief History of Blockade Runners Stranded Along the North Carolina Coast 1861-1865. (SIGNED)
by Sprunt, James
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The Story of the American Soldier in War and Peace
by BROOKS, Elbridge S
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1889 1st ed American Soldier Civil War Indians Illustrated Military AmericanaElbridge Streeter Brooks was an American author, editor, and critic. He is mainly known for his children works of fiction and nonfiction primarily on historical or patriotic subjects. Elbridge's "The Story of the American Soldier" is an entertaining narrative of anecdotes and statistics to give a pictorial and practical record of the actions of the American soldier in war and peace. Brooks includes information of mound-builders, Indians, Spanish conquistadors, colonial volunteers, minute men, continentals, soldiers of the War of 1817, Mexican-American War, the Civil War, and more!
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BROOKS, Elbridge S
The Story of the American Soldier in War and Peace
Boston: Lothrop Pub. Co., 1889. First Edition.
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Robert E. Lee
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1893 Confederate Robert E. Lee Civil War General US Military Illustrated CookeA rare edition of the 19th-century historical, popular biography, 'Robert E. Lee.' This is a remarkable biography that delves into the life and legacy of one of America's most revered military leaders. Published in 1893 by G.W. Dillingham in New York, this book offers a captivating portrayal of General Robert E. Lee, exploring his early years, his military career, and his role in the American Civil War. Cooke's meticulous research and eloquent writing bring to life the character, principles, and strategic brilliance of Lee, making this volume an essential read for history enthusiasts and admirers of Lee's remarkable contributions.
This 1893 edition includes numerous illustrations throughout with a decorative hardcover binding.
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COOKE, John Esten
Robert E. Lee
New York: G. W. Dillingham, 1893.
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Reminiscences of a Private
by Mixson, Frank M
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Columbia, S.C.: The State Company, 1910. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 12mo. 130 pages. Hardcover in a bluish-grey cloth binding. A clear mylar dust jacket has been placed over the book. The binding is worn and smudged from handling. Spine has pale spotting. Endpapers are soiled, have writing. Text is toned, has occasional foxing. The title page has a crease in the middle, and some other pages have wrinkles or waviness. Some underlining/notations in text. Laid in loosely are a small newspaper clipping and a small sheet of notations. Contains a frontis portrait and one other portrait illustration. Quite scarce.
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Four Years in the Saddle.: History of the First Regiment Ohio Volunteer Cavalry. War of the Rebellion---1861-1865
by W. L. Curry
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Champlin Printing Co., Columbus, Ohio, 1898. Hardcover. First Edition. Condition: Good. No dust jacket. 401 pp + 58 pp Roster of Ohio Troops. Text: yellowed typical of age and materials used. Light foxing with no markings or prior owner attribution. Illustrated throughout with b/w drawings and photos. "The first notice of the organization of the First Ohio Cavalry, is found in a report of the Adjutant General of Ohio for 1861. In his report for that year, the Adjutant General states that, 'on July 21, 1861, after earnest solicitation, authority was received from Washington for raising eight companies, or a regiment of cavalry, directly for the service of the Federal Government. It was determined that this regiment should be one of maximum size, to consist of twelve companies. This was raised without difficulty, and rendezvoused at Camp Chase, in July, August and September'." This book provides in-depth details of how the First Ohio Cavalry was formed and served the North in the great Civil War. No…
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Norris's hand-book for locomotive engineers and machinists
by NORRIS, Septimus
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1864 Civil War RAILROAD Locomotive Engineer Norris Steam Engine IllustratedA rare 1864 printing of 'Norris's Hand-book for Locomotive Engineers and Machinists' by Septimus Norris with help from his brother William Norris who was the first to build a locomotive in America and the first engineer to attempt to surmount the Inclined Plane across the Schuylkill. Norris wrote this work as a teaching manual to all those who would be interested in the science of mechanics. He discusses:
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Army life : a private's reminiscences of the Civil War
by GERRISH, Theodore
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1882 1ed Gerrish Army Life Civil War Memoir Gettysburg 20th Maine Union AntietamTheodore Gerrish's 'Army Life' is a post-Civil War memoir of the author's experiences during the Civil War. As a member of the 20th Maine, Gerrish and the rest of the Army of the Potomac were part of some of the most iconic battles of the Civil War including Antietam, Chancellorsville, Spottsylvania, and of course the Battle of Gettysburg.
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GERRISH, Theodore
Army life : a private's reminiscences of the Civil War
New York : Portland : Hoyt, Fogg & Donham, 1882. First edition.
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Department directory and register of officers in the service of the United States in the city of Washington, giving their names, no. of their rooms and story in each department, salary and residence, also, an alphabetical list of all their names
by WINEBERGER, J.A. [edit.]
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1861 Washington DC MAP US 36th Congress Directory America Politics Civil War'Department Directory and Register' is a congressional directory for the second session of the 36th Congress of the United States. In addition to providing names and personal information for these American politicians, this book includes an impressive folding map of the city of Washington D.C.
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WINEBERGER, J.A. [edit.]
Department directory and register of officers in the service of the United States in the city of Washington, giving their names, no. of their rooms and story in each department, salary and residence, also, an alphabetical list of all their names
Washington : C. Bohn, 1861.
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The True Ulysses S. Grant
by King, Charles, (Brig.-General U.S.V., 1898-99)
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Philadelphia and New York: J.B. Lippincott. Co., 1914. Presentation Copy, SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR at front end page -"Autographed to Florence Holbrook Poucher by her father's old friend and 'boy soldier' comrade. Charles King December 9, 1914". Florence's father, Arthur Holbrook (1842-1917) was the author of With the Fifth Wisconsin at Williamsburg. During the Civil War, Dr. Arthur Holbrook, D.D.S., enlisted in Co F, 5th Wisconsin Infantry. At first a Sergeant, he later became 1st Lieutenant and belonged to Co. A, 28th Wisconsin Infantry. Still later he was Adjutant of the 39 Wisconsin Infantry. Brigadier General Charles King served in the Wisconsin National Guard from 1882 until 1897, becoming Adjutant General in 1895. In 1898, he was appointed brigadier general of volunteers and sailed to the Philippines during the SpanishAmerican War. The book is Very Good Plus, light soiling to boards, spine slightly darkened, 20thc prior owner name front end page.…
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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
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1879 1ed Andersonville Civil War Confederate Prisons Illustrated Blackshear SavannahJohn 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!
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"Well written, gripping, and very detailed; but reliance on memory and bitterness."
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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.
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The Spur
by Kennelly, Ardyth
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New York: Julian Messner, 1951. Solid copy with light wear on covers and interior is clean and unmarked. Dust jacket has small tears on top and bottom edges with creases and light crumpling. Otherwise jacket is bright and shows light wear. Novelized version of the man who killed Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good- Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Joe Brown's Army: The Georgia State Line, 1862-1865
by William Harris Bragg
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Macon Georgia: Mercer University Press, 1987. First Edition. . Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. NF/F/1st ed. Clean, tight, square. No wear to Dust Jacket, which is covered with a mylar sleeve. 175pp. Culmulative Muster Rolls of the Georgia State Line, notes, b&w photos, maps, index. One of the very few sources about the 2 regiments that made up the Georgia State Line. I can have this in the mail to you tomorrow.
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FELIX MOSES, THE BELOVED JEW OF STRINGTOWN ON THE PIKE [signed by Lloyd]:; Pages from the life experiences of a unique character--a man whose romantic record challenges imagination
by Lloyd, John Uri
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Cincinnati: Caxton Press for the Author, 1930. Limited Edition. Original Cloth. Fine. pp: xxix, 354; 20 plates and text illus by J. Augustus Knapp. Bound in gilt-stamped brown cloth, illus mounted on cover. Small, private bookplate on front free-endpaper. 9.75" x 6.75" This second printing, preceded by an edition of 500. was limited to 1,000 copies, On the limitation page is a six-line inscription, signed by the author at Cincinnati, March 16th, 1932. Felix Moses of Kentucky served in the Confederate States Army during the Civil War.
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Bosque Redondo: An American Concentration Camp
by Bailey, Lynn R
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Pasadena, Socio-Technical Books, 1970, hardcover, 176 pp, Edition not stated, No previous printings noted, Very Good in Very Good dustjacket. Straight and tightly bound, spots to top edge, previous owner's name and date to front endpaper. Dustjacket unclipped bearing original price, rubs, light wrinkles, slight edge nicks, in new Brodart sleeve. The well-regarded anthropologist, museum director, supervising archaeologist for the Fort Massac Reconstruction project in Southern Illinois, and author of The Long Walk: A History of Navajo Wars, 1846-68 takes us back to the years 1863-68, the military roundup of the Navajo Indians and the creation of Bosque Redondo near Fort Sumner, New Mexico, a forty-square mile concentration camp where the Navajo lived according to the dictates of an alien people and suffered disease, starvation, and generational trauma. Illustrated with 22 period photographs. Appended: Bibliography, Index. ISBN 9780870261008
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A Heroine of the Wilderness: The Story of Lincoln's Mother (True First Edition)
by Hezekiah Butterworth
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Remarkably well preserved copy of this rare hardback copyright 1906; pictorial boards (see photos) show light shelf wear and gently bumped corners; text block tight and square; one illustration missing; both hinges beginning to split but this has not significantly weakened the tightness of spine; 273 clean pages, showing signs of tanning CC.
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DECATUR, ALABAMA Yankee Foothold in Dixie, 1861-1865
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Athens, AL: Pea Ridge Press. 1995. First Edition. Softcover. 0964208415 . Very Good with no dust jacket; Edgewear. ; Signed by Robert Dunnavant; B&W Illustrations; 186 pages; Signed by Author .
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WOMAN'S WARTIME JOURNAL An Account of the Passage over a Georgia Plantation of Sherman's Army on the March to the Sea
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Macon, GA: J. W. Burke. 1927. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket; DJ is worn and torn at edges. , DJ has light soiling ; Introduction by Julian Street; 65 pages .
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Harper's Pictorial History of the Civil War, Two Volumes
by Alfred H. Guernsey/Henry M Alden Alfred H. Guernsey (Co-Author); Henry M Alden (Co-Author)
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Star Publishing Co., 1894. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Poor. Star Publishing Co., 1894. First edition thus. Poor. Volume I has detatched cover and spine cover is in pieces. Volume II covers are barely attached to the bindings. Contents of both volumes are present with some loose pages.
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The Georgia Brigade
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Atlanta Georgia: William R. Scaife, 1988. First Edition. . Hardcover. Very Good. VG/0/1st ed., stated/Signed. A excellent copy with some light water damage at the bottom of the first 3 pages, and some light spotting on front free endpapers. Otherwise, clean and unmarked. Binding tight and solid. Black leather with gold lettering on spine and front panel. 140 pages, stated First Edition, signed on title page by author. Chronological record of the Georgia Brigade, roster of Georgia Brigade surrendering at Appomattox, biographical sketches of General, Field and Medical Officers, bibliography and index. Comes to you in an acid free document bag for storage, mailed boxed and I can have it in the mail tomorrow.
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ON THE PARALLELS, OR CHAPTERS OF INNER HISTORY:; A Story of the Rappahannock
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Woodstown, NJ: Monitor-Register Print, 1903. First Edition. Original Cloth. Good. 333pp; frontispiece portrait, 20 plates from photographs and sketches. Edges of boards rubbed. 7.75" x 5.25" Borton served with the 24th New Jersey volunteers. This book centers on the Fredericksburg campaign [Nevins, Civil War Books, I:61]. Sketch of service with the 9th New Jersey Infantry [Nicholson, 92].
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