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civil war . REPORT OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE CONDUCT OF THE WAR AT THE 2ND SESSION 38TH CONGRESS 1865 VOL 1
Wash. 1865 GPO. Army of the Potomac (524pp.) and Battle of Petersburg (249pp.) Good, stains on end papers, a few extremely light stains on some text pages. (a23099)
$125.00 (civil war) . LA REVOLUTION AMERICAINE DEVOILEE
Paris 1861 Dentu. In French. Dedication reads: A son excellence Jefferson Davis, par la volonte nationale President des Etats Confederes d'Amerique. Octavo, 31pp., removed from larger binding and rebound in later wraps. Good. (a26224)
$85.00 Gasparin, Cte Agenor de . LES ETATS-UNIS EN 1861, UN GRAND PEUPLE QUI SE RELEVE
Paris 1861 Lichel Levy. In French. Octavo, 414pp., attractive 3/4 vellum with full gilt trim and red leather spine label. Owner bookplate. VG plus. (a3662)
$95.00 (civil war) . MAJOR-GENERAL PHILIP HENRY SHERIDAN
NY 1865. In the United States Service Magazine, Vol. III No. 5 (May). 8vo., pp. 406-414, engraved portrait. Whole issue has several articles, poems etc. 8vo., blue printed wraps. Good, front cover detached and worn, lower corner chipped, chips on backstrip. (a37358b)
$45.00 Fuld, George and Melvin . PATRIOTIC CIVIL WAR TOKENS
Racine 1960 1st. Sm.8vo., 77pp., illus., wraps. VG. (a38206)
$50.00Howe, S.G. M. D.. A LETTER ON THE SANITARY CONDITION OF THE TROOPS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF BOSTON ADDRESSED TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR OF MASSACHUSETTS
Washington 1861 GPO. Octavo., 16pp., wraps with later paper spine. Institution stamps on front. Good, light soiling. Original printing, not modern remake. (a40298)
$29.00 (england) . COLCHESTER TEARES: AFFECTING & AFFLICTING CITY & COUNTRY....BY SEVERAL PERSONS OF QUALITY
Edinburgh 1884. Privately Printed for the Clarendon Historical Society. Limited to 120 large paper copies. A reprint of the original 1648 edition. 4to., 20pp., removed from bound volume and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a46368)
$43.00 (england) . THE DEVILL AND THE PARLIAMENT, OR THE PARLIAMENT AND THE DEVILL: A CONTESTATION BETWEEN THEM FOR THE PRECEDENCE (1648)
Edinburgh 1882. Privately Printed for the Clarendon Historical Society. Limited to 120 large paper copies. A reprint of the original edition of 1648. large 8vo., 10pp., removed from bound volume and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a46381)
$29.00 (england) . THE WICKED WAYS OF THE CRUEL CAVALIERS
Edinburgh 1882. Privately Printed for the Clarendon Historical Society. Limited to 120 large paper copies. A reprint of the original edition of 1644. large octavo., 80pp., removed from bound volume and rebound in later wraps. Good. (a46382)
$43.00 (civil war) . CIVIL WAR HISTORY CUMULATIVE INDEX 1955 -1959 (VOLUMES I-V)
1963 State University of Iowa. 8vo., 87pp., original red wraps bound in buckram binding. Three small library stamps on end papers and on wrapper. VG. (a47080)
$45.00 Granger, Moses M. . WASHINGTON VS. JEFFERSON THE CASE TRIED BY BATTLE IN 1861-65
Boston 1898 1st Houghton. Sm.8vo., 207pp., index, green cloth. Top edge gilt. Owner bookplate. VG. (a48473)
$100.00 Gotwalt, Charles E. . ADVENTURES OF A PRIVATE IN THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR
There is no date on this volume--appears to be first half of 20th century. Gotwalt was a member of the 87th Pennsylvania Volunteers. (See: History of the 87th Pennsylvania Volunteers by George Powell, York, Pennsylvania) 'This biographical record of the adventures of Mr. Charles E. Gotwalt...has been prepared by members of his family, at his suggestion from his own dictation and reminscences.' (preface) 4to., 38 leaves (printed on rectos only), reproduced typescript (rexograph?), blue cloth with gilt lettering on front. Owner signed (Cadet Ronald Lauer.) Fairly Good, cover is worn and stained. But internally text is in excellent condition, no wear, tear or staining. Rare. (a49933)
$430.00 Bonie, Lieutenant-Colonel; Major Kaehler and Lieutenant-Colonel George B. Davis . CAVALRY STUDIES FROM TWO GREAT WARS (1896)
Kansas City 1896 1st Hudson-Kimberley. 'Comprising the French Cavalry in 1870...The German Cavalry in the Battle of Vionville Mars La Tour...The operations of the Cavalry in the Gettysburgh Campaign.' 8vo., 267pp., 4 maps (one doublepage), hardcover. Good plus, one 3 inch long closed tear in margin of one leaf, uneven fading of cover, slight wear at head of spine but pretty violet cloth cover with gilt lettering. (a54374)
$75.00 Hodgman, Rev. S. A. . THE GREAT REPUBLIC JUDGED, BUT NOT DESTROYED; OR, THE BEGINNING AND END OF SLAVERY, AND THE JUSTICE OF GOD DISPLAYED IN THE DOOM OF SLAVEHOLDERS
NY 1865 2nd (1st 1864) Robert Craighead. Hardcover. Small octavo, 274pp., cloth with gilt spine lettering. Good, light brown staining on many margins, covers somewhat worn with fraying on corners and spine ends. Scarce. (a57138)
$215.00 Jones, J. B. . A REBEL WAR CLERK'S DIARY AT THE CONFEDERATE STATES CAPITAL VOLUME II only
Philadelphia 1866 Lipincott. Hardcover. 8vo., 480pp., original cloth. Institution name stamps on fore-edges, plain label at heel of spine, small number stamp at lower blank margin of one page. Good, inner hinges cracked. Volume II (of 2) only. (a58233)
$130.00 De Leon, Thomas C. . FOUR YEARS IN REBEL CAPITALS: AN INSIDE VIEW OF LIFE IN THE SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY, FROM BIRTH TO DEATH, FROM ORIGINAL NOTES, COLLATED IN THE YEARS 1861 TO 1865 BY THOMAS C. DELEON ; WITH BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF THE AUTHOR BY LOUIS DE V. CHAUDRON (signed)
Mobile 1892 The Gossip Printing Company. Autograph edition, **signed by De Leon at the bottom of the photo frontis. Hardcover. Octavo, 376pp., frontis, original printed cloth. Institution name stamps on fore-edges, plain label at heel of spine, small number stamp at lower blank margin of one page. Good, inner hinges cracking but text binding secure , corners a bit worn, spine ends rubbed. Scarce. (a58234)
$100.00 Bigelow, John . RETROSPECTIONS OF AN ACTIVE LIFE ( 3 VOLUMES)
NY 1909 Baker & Taylor. 3 volumes. Sm.4to., 645pp., 607pp., 684pp., original hardcovers. Top edges gilt. Faint Institution name stamps on fore-edges, small number stamp at lower blank margin of one page in each volume, plain label at heel of each spine. Good, inner hinges cracking, light wear. 3 volumes. (a58237)
$60.00 Altabas Yus, Julio . THE STRUGGLES OF SPAIN
New Orleans 1938 1st Dameron-Pierson. 8vo., 266pp., blue cloth. VG, no DJ. Scarce. (a58463)
$45.00 Jones, Charles C. Jr. . A ROSTER OF GENERAL OFFICERS HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS, SENATORS REPRESENTATIVES, MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS IN CONFEDERATE SERVICE DURING THE WAR BETWEEN THE STATES
Richmond 1876 Southern Historical Society. 8vo., 17pp., rebound in later wraps. Good. (a58541)
$65.00 Hill, Alonzo . IN MEMORIAM : A DISCOURSE PREACHED IN WORCESTER, OCT. 5, 1862, ON LIEUT. THOMAS JEFFERSON SPURR, FIFTEENTH MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEERS, WHO, MORTALLY WOUNDED AT THE BATTLE OF ANTIETAM, DIED IN HAGERSTOWN, SEPT. 27TH FOLLOWING
Boston 1862 John Wilson. Octavo, 32pp., removed and rebound in later wraps. Slight vertical crease throughout. Good plus. Scarce. (a59266)
$65.00 Cummings, Chas. L. . THE GREAT WAR RELIC ... VALUABLE AS A CURIOSITY OF THE REBELLION. TOGETHER WITH A SKETCH OF MY LIFE, SERVICE IN THE ARMY, AND HOW I LOST MY FEET SINCE THE WAR; ALSO, MANY INTERESTING INCIDENTS ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE LIFE OF A SOLDIER
n.d. (c. 1870-1890). Various remembrances from Civil War soldiers including George E. Reed, Jack Crawford, and Cummings. 8vo., 48pp., original blue and red ink pictorial wraps. Fair, wraps quite chipped and water stained, internal leaves have light staining and light edge wear. Scarce to find this in the original printed wrapper. (a59276)
$130.00 (civil war) . OFFICIAL MONTHLY BULLETIN OF THE GREAT NATIONAL CELEBRATION OF PEACE AND MUSICAL FESTIVAL TO TAKE PLACE IN THE CITY OF BOSTON ON TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 16, 17, 1869, TO COMMEMORATE THE RESTORATION OF PEACE THROUGHOUT THE LAND NO. 3 MARCH AND APRIL 1869
Boston 1969. Sm.4to., 88pp., music, many advertisements (some illustrated), rebound in later wraps with original front wrap included. Good, lower corner of first few pages chipped (without loss) or bumped. (a61774)
$45.00 Green, John C. (Chairman of General Committee) . REPORT OF THE AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL RELIEF COMMITTEE FOR THE SUFFERING OPERATIVES OF GREAT BRITAIN 1862-63
NY 1864 Alvord. American efforts to help European manufacturers, especially those engaged in the production of cotton textile fabrics, who were being severely hurt by the disruption of trade caused by the American Civil War. Octavo, 72pp., original printed wraps. VG, light edge chipping. (a61879)
$49.00(civil war). REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY OF THE ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE AT THE 24TH MEETING HELD AT ST. LOUIS, MO ., NOVEMBER 16TH AND 17TH 1892
Cincinnati 1893 Freeman. Biographical details on numerous soldiers. Octavo, 155pp. plus about 70 pages of listings of officers for previous years, a few portraits, attractive green cloth hardcover with gilt decoration. VG plus. (a64311)
$35.00 (civil war) . MEMORIAL OF WILLIAM KIRKLAND BACON LATE ADJUTANT OF THE 26TH REGIMENT OF NEW YORK STATE VOLUNTEERS
Boston 1865 American Tract Society. By His Father. Octavo, 139pp., fine steel engraved portrait of Bacon in Civil War uniform as frontis, original boards with later spine. Good, light wear. (a66128)
$185.00 Arnold, Edwin . FADELESS STARS
Houston 1942 Alpha Law Brief Co. Historical novel about the civil war. Sm.4to., 627pp., (3), wraps. Signed by Arnold on title page (to Mrs. George Brett Jr.) VG, light cover wear and light cover soiling. (a68507)
$85.00 (Colwell, Stephen?) . THE FIVE COTTON STATES AND NEW YORK: OR, REMARKS UPON THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMICAL ASPECTS OF THE SOUTHERN POLITICAL CRISIS
c. 1859. no place, no publisher given. Author warns that a serious Civil War is very near to erupting and he hopes that North and South can come together and discuss slavery and other economic issues in a bid to avoid war. Octavo, 64pp., later wraps with original front relaid and original rear panel bound in. Contemporary owner signature on top of front.cover. Good, (a68634)
$85.00 (Choate, Joseph H.) . MEMORIAL OF EDWARD B. DALTON, M. D.
NY 1872. Dalton was author of History of College of Physicians and Surgeons of City of New York and Chief Medical Officer of the Army of the Potomac. Hardcover. Octavo, 49pp., (1), gilt printed green cloth. All edges gilt. Signed by Choate. VG, light wear. (a68658)
$220.00 (civil war) . THE CONTINENTAL MONTHLY DEVOTED TO LITERATURE AND NATIONAL POLICY VOLUME I 1862
NY and Boston 1862 J. R. Gilmore. Many interesting articles including: Active Service; or Campaigning in Western Virginia; pp. 330-338; The War Between Freedom and Slavery in Missouri, pp.369-380; The Slave Trade in New York, pp. 86-90; etc. Hardcover. Sm.4to., 740pp., original gilt printed green cloth. Old small historical library bookplate and stamp on title page. Owner signed. Good, lacks front free blank, fraying on edges of index page, faint narrow stain line in outer margin of about 60 leaves. (a70476)
$150.00Hill, Alonzo. REVELATION BY FIRE: A SERMON PREACHED...AUG. 17, 1862...AFTER THE BURIAL OF MR. WILLIAM HUDSON, A PRIVATE IN THE 25th REGIMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEERS
Boston 1862 John Wilson. Octavo, 23pp., original printed wraps. Faint vertical crease throughout. near VG. no owner marks. (a72101)
$75.00Cutler, Elbridge Jefferson. WAR POEMS
Boston 1867 Little Brown. Civil War poetry. Hardcover. Square 12mo., 59pp., original green cloth. Front blank end paper stuck to board so opens to blank end paper. Good, original dark brown end paper in rear has some worn spots, outer front hinge tearing. Original printing, not modern remake. (a73413)
$90.00 Barrett, Edward, Lieut.-Commander U S N . DEAD RECKONING; OR, DAY'S WORK
NY 1863 1st Author. Hardcover. Tall octavo, 56pp., 4pp. of tables, original pictorial green cloth with gilt lettering on front. Of special interest: bound between pages 36-37 is stiff page with circular compass that has a movable red pointer mounted in center. Good, a bit worn, opens to title page, front hinge cracked. (a73648)
$200.00Civil War. AN ACCOUNT OF THE SUFFERINGS OF FRIENDS OF NORTH CAROLINA YEARLY MEETING, IN SUPPORT OF THEIR TESTIMONY AGAINST WAR FROM 1861 TO 1865
New Vienna 1872 3rd Peace Association of Friends in America. Octavo, 24pp., later wraps. Lacks original wraps but is the original document. First two pages have chipping in corners, not affecting text at all. Near Good. (a73651)
$250.00 (civil war) . GETTYSBURG: SELECTED READINGS
Fort Huachuca 1986 Department of Tactics, Intelligence and Military Science, U.S. Army Intelligence Center. 4to., 321pp., original wraps. Very light non-circulating library marks and numbers, no spine numbers, no pocket, no bookplate. Near Fine. (a76204)
$75.00 Atkins, Thomas Astle and John Wise Oliver . YONKERS IN THE REBELLION OF 1861-1865 INCLUDING A HISTORY OF THE ERECTION OF THE MONUMENT TO HONOR THE MEN OF YONKERS WHO FOUGHT TO SAVE THE UNION (ORIGINAL EDITION, NOT A MODERN REPRINT)
1892 1st Yonkers Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument Association. Hardcover. 4to., 262pp., illustrations, cloth. All edges gilt. Fair, front inner hinge cracked, outer hinges cracking, corners fraying. Scarce in original edition. Price reflects condition. (a81662)
$49.00 Chapman, Erwin . LATEST LIGHT ON ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND WAR-TIME MEMORIES VOLUME II
NY 1917 1st Revell. Hardcover. Sm.4to., pp.277-570, gilt printed blue cloth. VG very slight bumping of corners. Volume 2 only. (a81823)
$125.00 Fowler, William Chauncey . THE SECTIONAL CONTROVERSY; OR, PASSAGES IN THE POLITICAL HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, INCLUDING THE CAUSES OF THE WAR BETWEEN THE SECTIONS (signed)
New York 1862 1st Scribners. Hardcover. Octavo, 269pp., original dark brown cloth.with later professionally applied paper spine. **Signed by Fowler. Good, cloth worn off corners and edges. (a82107)
$220.00 (civil war) . AMERICAN UNION COMMISSION MARYLAND BRANCH, BALTIMORE
Original two-page printed announcement plus one original one-page manuscript letter by G. S. Griffith. Announcement is dated November 1865; letter is dated November 24, 1865. Griffith was the president of The American Union Commission "constituted for the purpose of aiding and co-operating with the people of those portions of the United States which have been desolated and impoverished" by the American Civil War. Announcement is VG with horizontal folds; letter is Good with one inch chip from text taking out 2 or 3 words of text. Pair of documents: paperback ephemera. (a82333)
$75.00 Burton, Theodore E. . JOHN SHERMAN
Boston and New York 1908 Houghton Mifflin Company. American Statesman Second Series Volume II. No. 469/500. Large paper edition. Hardcover. Octavo, 449pp., frontis, photo illustrations, original cloth. Unopened. VG, some light soiling and spotting on cover, spine lightly rubbed, label a bit worn, last blank page folded. (a82418)
$75.00 Hopkins, John Baker . THE FALL OF THE CONFEDERACY (1867)
London preface dated 1867 William Freeman. Hardcover. Small octavo, 96p., original green cloth with gilt lettering and decoration on front, original dark brown end papers. Beautiful condition. VG plus, light fraying of top spine end. (a82504)
$220.00 Ellis, Havelock . THE SOUL OF SPAIN
Boston 1937 new edition with introductory essay by Ellis on the Spanish Civil War. Hardcover. Octavo, 420pp., illustrations, cloth. Owner name stamp on end paper. Good plus, light wear, no DJ. (a83170)
$44.00 Curtis, Newton Martin . FROM BULL RUN TO CHANCELLORSVILLE (signed)
New York 1906 (later printing in 1906, same year as first) Putnam. Hardcover. Large octavo, 384pp., illustrations, dark blue cloth with red cross and gilt lettering on front and spine. Top edge gilt. **Signed presentation copy from Curtis to Hon. Nathan S. Jonas. VG, corners gently bumped. In later removable glassine jacket. (a83588)
$95.00judge Redfeild. JUDGE REDFIELD'S LETTER TO SENATOR FOOT UPON THE POINT SETTLED BY THE WAR; THE STATUS OF THE STATES ATTEMPTING SECESSION, ETC.
NY 1865 1st edition. Hurd and Houghton. 12mo., 30pp., original wraps. Good, wraps a bit soiled. (ac74)
$29.00 de Joinville, Prince. . ARMY OF THE POTOMAC: ITS ORGANIZATION, ITS COMMANDER, AND ITS CAMPAIGN.
NY 1862-1st American edition Randolph. Translated from the French with notes by William Henry Hurlbert. 8vo., 118pp., folding map of Richmond. Sabin 36407 (see also note after Sabin 97024.) Owner signed. Good, rebound in modern wraps. (ac99)
$75.00