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New York: Harcourt, Brace & Company. Near Fine. 1926. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first printing of the first edition in near fine condition. The boards are navy with gilt lettering on the spine. The interior is clean and free from marks, save an in memorial stamp on the front endpages. The slipcase is missing ; Handsome two volume set, with 105 illustrations from photographs, cartoons, sketches, maps, and letters. "A. Lincoln" stamped on front boards ; Photographs, cartoons; 8vo; 480, 482 pages .

Cambridge, Massachusetts: Houghton Mifflin Company. Near Fine. 1919. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A near fine first edition, the pages are cracked at the hinge and there is the slightest discoloration of the fabric of the hardback. The front flyleaf bears an ink signature from a previous owner "Dorothy Louise Minsch"; Drinkwater's first roaring success, this play premiered in England in 1918. The broadway version starred Frank McGlynn, an actor who is best known for his impersonations of the sixteenth president ; 8vo; 112 pages .

New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Company. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. c1959. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with edgewear, a dark line of adhesive residue on the lower board edges and some age toning in a clipped alike dust-jacket that is soiled with a few edge tears; Author brings to life the characters of the leaders of our nation during the Civil War by use of original documents, letters, and newspaper accounts of the times; 8vo; 272 pages .

Bern, CH: Verlag von Carl H. Mann. Very Good. 1866. First Edition. 1/4 Cloth. A smart first edition in period marbled boards with rubbing to spine and board edges, worn hinges and lightly foxed pages; Very scarce Swiss book written in German about the sixteenth American president, Abraham Lincoln; 16mo; [1-3] 4-171 [172] pages; GinsID941; ABRAHAM LINCOLN: SEIN LEBEN, WIRKEN UND STERBEN... Bern, Mann, 1866. 171pp. Old 16 mo marbled boards with cloth spine, light wear to joints. First edition in German. Monaghan 3804. Fish 143. Very scarce.; OP:250 .

New York: Harcourt, Brace & Company. Near Fine. 1943. First Edition; Sixth Printing. Hardcover. A later edition in near fine condition. There are navy boards with gilt lettering on the spine. The clean interior is free from marks, save an in memorial stamp on the front endpages. Set is missing slipcase; Handsome four volume set, with 426 half-tones of photographs and 244 cuts of cartoons, letters, and documents ; Photographs, cartoons; 8vo; 660, 655, 673, 515 pages .

New York: Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc. /Harcourt, Brace & Company. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. c1939. Hardcover. A four volume set with each volume in Very Good+ condition in alike, plain dust-jackets ; Four volume set about Lincoln during the Civil War; Vol. 1/4/2024; 8vo .

Philadelphia, PA: The Times Publishing Company. Good+ with no dust jacket. 1892. Fourth Edition. Cloth. Fourth edition in Good+ condition with front hinge starting, long presentation inscription to front flyleaf verso, and bookplate of George R. Petersen, a longtime member of the Abraham Lincoln Association and Lincolniana collector, to front pastedown, lacking dust-jacket; Author corrects many popular myths about Lincoln's character and actions ; Ex-Libris; B & W Plates; 8vo; 496 pages .

New York: The Free Press. Very Good-. 1965. First Edition; First Printing. Paperback. A tasteful first Free Press Paperback edition/first printing in Very Good- condition with soiling and edgewear; This book examines the interpretation of the American Civil War by major American newspapers and magazines. The author uses a variety of sources, including letters, editorials, and advertisements, to explore the different ways that Americans thought about the conflict.; 8vo; 384 pages; TBC .

New York: MacMillan. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0025790501 . A handsome first edition/first printing with lightly bumped spine edges, else in Fine condition in a Near Fine dust-jacket with minor soiling and rubbing to the spine and rear; The Atlas of the Civil War is a comprehensive guide to the American Civil War. It is divided into three parts: the Northern Theater, the Southern Theater, and the Border States. The Atlas covers a wide range of topics, including troop movements, battles, generals, and leaders. It is an invaluable resource for students of the Civil War, historians, and anyone interested in the history of the United States.; 4to ; 223 pages .

University, AL: University of Alabama Press. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. c1982. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0817300732 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in a Very Good+, little rubbed dust-jacket; McWhiney and Jamieson reveal the Military Tactics utilized in the Civil War and discuss the Confederate military history in the context of Southern social history; 8vo; 209 pages .

Philadelphia, Boston, New York, Cincinnati, Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City: Hubbard Brothers Publishers. Good+. 1882. Hardcover. An edition in good+ condition. The blue boards are somewhat discolored and the gilt lettering and design on the cover have spots of fading. The spine is loose but the text is clean and "profusely illustrated." ; Thrice a Prisoner in Rebel Dungeons is the story of John Urban's experiences as a soldier in the Civil War and his time as a prisoner of the Confederacy. Urban's experiences are vividly described, and the reader is privy to his thoughts and feelings as he is captured, imprisoned, and finally released. The book is an interesting and harrowing look at Civil War history from the perspective of a soldier on the front lines.; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 486 pages .

Charleston, SC: Evans & Cogswell. Near Fine. 1961. Reprint Edition. Stapled wraps. A Near Fine facsimile reprint of the 1861 first edition printed by Evans & Cogswell; An account of the bombardment of Fort Sumter compiled from the reports of the Charleston Press. The Battle of Fort Sumter, the first battle of the American Civil War, took place on April 12 and 13, 1861. Although there were no casualties during the engagement, one Union artillerist was killed and three were wounded when a cannon fired prematurely when firing a salute during the federal evacuation on April 14; 8vo; [3]-35, [36] pages .

New York: The Century Co.. Fair. 1887. Hardcover. A four volume edition in fair condition with general wear and tear from life on the shelf; ; Vol. 1/4/2024; 4to .

New York: Appleton-Century-Crofts, Inc.. Very Good in Good+ dust jacket. 1956. Cloth. Edition in Very Good condition with rubbing and slight soiling in a Good+ dust-jacket with edgewear ; The Battles and Leaders of the Civil War is a comprehensive resource for anyone interested in the Civil War. The book includes detailed descriptions of over 100 important battles, as well as biographies of more than 100 key figures, including Union and Confederate generals, political figures, and journalists.; B & W Illustrations and Photographs; 8vo; 626 pages; FSA .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1946. Second Printing. Cloth. A Very Good second printing with sunning to the edgeworn and aged boards in an edgeworn alike dust-jacket; Time period 1861-65. Saga of the Capital of the Confederacy; her heroes, her gallant women, her wounded, her traitors, her prisoners - throughout the war years; 8vo; 313 pages; FSA .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. 1946. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. A Near Fine first edition/first printing with a little sunning along the top edge in a price-clipped, little soiled, Very Good- dust-jacket with previous owner's sticker on front flap; Richmond in the 1860s was a beleaguered city. The Confederate military was entrenched in the city and the Union Army was trying to dislodge them. The city was also plagued by poverty and disease. Alfred Hoyt Bill tells the story of Richmond in the 1860s from the perspective of its citizens.; 313 pages .

[Secaucus, NJ]: The Blue & Grey Press. Very Good+ in Fine dust jacket. [1988]. First thus; First Printing. Hardcover. 1555212484 . A smart first Thus/first printing in Very Good+ condition with minor bumping to bottom edge and upper and lower spine, moderate page edge soiling, and gift inscription from previous owner to front flyleaf in Fine dust-jacket with minor edgewear; This book is a compilation of essays about black writers and the American Civil War. The essays cover a variety of topics, including the role of black writers in the war effort, the impact of the war on black communities, and the legacy of the war for black writers. This book is an important addition to the literature on the Civil War and black writers, and it will be of interest to students and scholars of American history, African American history, and literature.; 8vo ; 370 pages .

Very Good. 1922. First Edition; First Printing. Paperback. A Very Good first edition/first printing in Very Good condition, little soiled and edgeworn; The Blue and Gray: A History of the Conflicts During Lee's Invasion and the Battle of Gettysburg is a detailed and comprehensive history of the Civil War, covering the major events of the war from both Confederate and Union perspectives. The book is written by Gilbert, a history professor at the University of Virginia, and provides a detailed and balanced account of both the Confederate and Union campaigns and the overall conflict. Gilbert provides background information on both the Confederacy and the Union, as well as detailed accounts of the major battles of the war, including the Battle of Gettysburg. The Blue and Gray is an essential resource for students and historians interested in the Civil War, and would be a valuable addition to any library.; 8vo ; 166 pages .

Washington, D. C.: National Geographic Society. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0870448765 . A bright first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with address stamp and ripple to front pastedown in Very Good dust-jacket with light edgewear and several small closed tears; This book is about a boy named Joe who is trying to find his way in the world. He is mixed race and doesn't quite fit in with either the blue or gray people. He is trying to find his place in the world and figure out what he wants to do with his life.; Color and B & W Photographs; Oblong 8vo ; 320 pages .

Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. [1966]. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A handsome first edition /first printing with slightly bumped corner and very small stains to end papers, in alike clipped dust-jacket with lightly sunned spine, moderate rubbing to edges, and minimal chipping. This well conserved bright yellow, cloth covered book contains 8 pages of B&W photos. [i-vi] vii-xii [xiii-xiv] 1-23 [24] 25-47 [48] 49-61 [62] 63-79 [80] 81-89 [90] 91-103 [104] 105-114 [8 pp B&W photos] 115-135 [136] 137-169 [170] 171-194 pp; The exciting adventures of a true American frontiersman, soldier, explorer, and impresario that gives credence to the Old West stereotype. Taken from Hoyt's original unpublished manuscript and notes ; B & W Photograph; 8vo ; 194 pages .