ABBOTTT, JOHN S. C. & JOHN STEVENS CABOT

The History of the CIVIL War in America; Comprising a Full and Impartial Account of the Origin and Progress of the Rebellion of the Various Naval and Military Engagements, of the Heroic Deeds Performed By Armies and Individuals. Touching Scenes in the Field, the Camp, the Hospital, and the Cabin

New York: Ledyard Bill, 1863. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; This is a two volume set. Full Leather book covers. The books are in Good Only condition and were issued without dust jackets. The leather spine of Volume One has come off, and is currently laid-in the volume. The leather on both Volume One and Volume Two is worn and cracking. The text pages are generally clean, though there are occasional spots of foxing throughout. The front several pages of both volumes have come free, but are laid-in as well. The volumes have been illustrated throughout with images of important figures in the war. The endpapers of both volumes are marbled. All edges of the text block are marbled as well. Generally, this is a solid copy of the set. "Owing to the success of his work, The Mother at Home, he devoted himself from 1844 onwards, to literature. He was a voluminous writer of books on Christian ethics, and of popular histories, which were credited with cultivating a popular interest in history. He is best known as the author of the widely popular History of Napoleon Bonaparte (1855) , in which the various elements and episodes in Napoleon's career are described. Abbott takes a very favourable view towards his subject throughout. Also among his principal works are: History of the Civil War in America (1863–1866) , History of Napoleon III Emperor of the French (1868) , and The History of Frederick II, Called Frederick the Great (New York, 1871). He also did a foreword to a book called Life of Boone by W. M. Bogart, about Daniel Boone in 1876. " (from Wikipedia). Good .

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N° du livre: 42918

Catalogue: CIVIL War

Mots-clés: Civil War John S. C. Abbott John Stevens Cabot Abbott War History Of The Civil War

VARIOUS AUTHORS (KURZ & ALLISON)

Battles of the CIVIL War - a Pictorial Presentation 1861 - 1865

Little Rock, AR: Pioneer Press - Civil War Publications, Inc, 1960. 1st Trade Edition; 1st Printing. Spiral bound. Illustrated by Kurz and Allison. Color Illustrations; First Trade Edition. This is an oversized Book (Oblong, spiral binding - elephant folio - approx. 18" x 26") The book covers are heavy cardstock with a spiral binding. The book is in Near Fine condition and comes with a very large cardboard case in Very Good condition. The case has several spots of discoloration and fading, along with several small punctures to the top cardboard cover. The book contains 36 full color plates (lithographs) , each having a partial page of description preceding the illustration, of battle scenes reproduced from original chromolithos by Kurz and Allison. "In 1880, Kurz joined with Alexander Allison to form the firm of Kurz & Allison. Notable works include the series of chromolithographs of Battles of the Civil War produced between 1883 and 1894. It is unclear when their partnership dissolved; the latest-known prints with the Kurz & Allison credit line date from 1907; Kurz continued to produce prints with only his name up until 1911." (from American Historical Prints Society).. Near Fine .

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N° du livre: 43274

Catalogue: CIVIL War

Mots-clés: Civil War Kurz & Allison Civil War Lithographs Pioneer Press Art Illustrations

BATES, RALPH O (BILLY)

Billy and Dick from Andersonville Prison to the White House the Most Chaste and Entertaining Story Before the American People. . . .

Santa Cruz, CA: Sentinel Pub. Co, 1910. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. B&W Illustrations; This is a trade sized paperback book with illustrated cardstock covers and a glued spine. The book is in Good only condition and was likely issued without a dust jacket. The front cover of the book has torn at the spine and is hanging on by a thread. The spine, spine joints and edges of the book covers have noticeable toning. There are two chips missing from the spine of the book. The text pages are generally clean and bright. There is a previous owner's inked name and town on the front endpaper. "Bates claims he served in the Ninth Ohio Cavalry, and after his capture was imprisoned by the Confederacy in seven different jails, including Macon, Danville, and Andersonville. After his escape from Andersonville in 1864, he was supposedly taken to the White House, where he met Lincoln. Bates was later awarded seven medals (an illustration is provided) , one for every prison in which he was kept. "Bad fiction masquerading as fact" - Nevins.". Good .

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N° du livre: 36406

Catalogue: CIVIL War

Mots-clés: Civil War Ralph O. Bates Prisoners Of War War Andersonville Prison

BOAZ, THOMAS M.

Libby Prison & Beyond a Union Staff Officer in the East, 1862-1865

Shippenburg, PA: The Burd Street Press Publication, 1999. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 157249123X. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean. "Libby Prison was a Confederate prison at Richmond, Virginia, during the American Civil War. It gained an infamous reputation for the overcrowded and harsh conditions under which officer prisoners from the Union Army were kept. Prisoners suffered from disease, malnutrition and a high mortality rate. By 1863, one thousand prisoners were crowded into large open rooms on two floors, with open, barred windows leaving them exposed to weather and temperature extremes. The building was built before the war as a food warehouse. The structure was moved to Chicago in 1889 to serve as a war museum. It was dismantled in 1899, with its pieces sold as souvenirs.". Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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N° du livre: 37635

Catalogue: CIVIL War

Mots-clés: 157249123X Civil War Thomas M. Boaz Prisons Union Army Confederate Prison Civil War

BROWN, D. ALEXANDER

Grierson's Raid

Urbana, IL: University of Illinois Press, 1954. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Very Good dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. There is some beginning rubbing to the spine ends and corners of the book covers. The text pages are clean and bright. There is a previous owner's gift notation on the half title page. It appears this was a gift for a professor at the University of Illinois from his students, who signed their names on the free page after the last page of text. The dust jacket has edge wear, rubbing, several small tears and nicks. "Hamilton, the commander of the Corinth section of Grant's division, suggested what would eventually become Grierson's Raid. Subsequently, due to Hamilton's insistence on procuring a command that would garner him more glory, Hamilton offered his resignation. Grant quickly accepted. In the Western Theater of the American Civil War, Confederate cavalry raids under commanders such as Lt. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest and Brig. Gen. John Hunt Morgan had harassed Union expeditions, namely at the Battle of Parker's Crossroads, where Forrest captured three hundred Union soldiers under Brig. Gen. Jeremiah C. Sullivan, but lost all of the artillery pieces belonging to his own command. The task of drawing the attention of Confederate raiders away from the Siege of Vicksburg fell to Col. Benjamin Grierson, a former music teacher who disliked horses after being kicked in the head by one as a child. Grierson's cavalry brigade consisted of the 6th and 7th Illinois and 2nd Iowa Cavalry regiments. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket .

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N° du livre: 42685

Catalogue: CIVIL War

Mots-clés: Civil War D. Alexander Brown Grierson's Raid Union Cavalry Americana

CAMPBELL, R. THOMAS

Hunters of the Night Confederate Torpedo Boats in the War between the States

Shippenburg, PA: Burd Street Pr, 2000. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. ISBN: 1572492023. Trade PB. B&W Illustrations; This is a trade paperback book. This book is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. There is some beginning bumping to the spine ends of the book covers. The text pages are clean and bright. "The Squib class torpedo boats were built for the Confederate States Navy during the later stages of the American Civil War. After the torpedo boat CSS David attacked and damaged the ironclad USS New Ironsides, the Confederates continued building torpedo boats with hopes of breaking the Union blockade. Four vessels of the class – CSS Hornet, CSS Wasp, CSS Squib, and CSS Scorpion – were constructed in Richmond, Virginia, in 1864. All were armed with a single spar torpedo and were powered by steam engines. Squib damaged the gunboat USS Minnesota in an attack on April 9, 1864, and was later sent to Wilmington, North Carolina, where she was scuttled in February 1865. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ .

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N° du livre: 45403

Catalogue: CIVIL War

Mots-clés: 1572492023 Civil War R. Thomas Campbell Torpedo Boats Confederate States Of America Ships & Sailing

CHAMBERLAYNE, C. G. (WITH INTRODUCTION, NOTES AND INDEX BY) HAM CHAMBERLAYNE

Ham Chamberlayne - Virginian Letters and Papers of an Artillery Officer in the War for Southern Independence 1861-1865

Richmond, VA: Press of the Dietz Printing Co. Publishers, 1932. Limited Edition. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; Signed by a relative of the subject. Limited to 1000 copies, this is number 630. The book is in Very Good- condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping, rubbing and wear. There is a small edge tear to the bottom spine end. The covers have several spots of discoloration and there is a light, but noticeable spot of water damage to the top front cover. The text pages are clean and bright. This copy has been signed by Elizabeth Chamberlayne, a relation of the author. "John Hampden Chamberlayne (1838-1882) , son of Dr. Lewis Webb Chamberlayne and Martha Burwell (Dabney) Chamberlayne, was an artillery captain during the Civil War. Afterwards, he worked for newspapers in Petersburg and Norfolk before moving to Richmond in 1876 to establish The State. ". Very Good- .

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N° du livre: 36252

Catalogue: CIVIL War

Mots-clés: Civil War C.G. Chamberlayne Ham Chamberlayne Virginia The South

COBURN, JACOB OSBORN & DON ALLISON

Hell on Belle Isle Diary of a CIVIL War Pow

Bryan, OH: Faded Banner Publications, 1997. 2nd Edition. Paperback. ISBN: 0965920100. Trade PB. B&W Illustrations; This is a Trade paperback book. The book is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book covers are mostly clean and bright. The text pages are clean and bright. "The island served as a prison for Union soldiers during the American Civil War. Between 1862 and 1865, the island was home to about 30,000 POWs and as many as 1,000 died, though accounts vary with the South claiming the death rate was low, while the North claimed it was very high. The Battle of Walkerton was the result of a failed Union attempt to free them. In 1864, Peter DeWitt, Assistant Surgeon at Jarvis Hospital, Baltimore, received a number of prisoners recently released from the Prisoner of War camp at Belle Isle." (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ .

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N° du livre: 46223

Catalogue: CIVIL War

Mots-clés: 0965920100 Civil War Jacob Osborn Coburn Don Allison POW Camps Pows Concentration Camps

HAMERSLY, LEWIS R.

The Records of Living Officers of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps with a History of Naval Operations During the Rebellion of 1861-5: A List of the Ships and Officers Participating in the Great Battles

Philadelphia, PA: J. B. Lippincott & Co, 1870. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. This book is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some bumping, rubbing and small edge nicks and spots of fraying. There is a tear to the top front corner of the book cover, along with a spot of fading and water spotting. The text pages are clean and bright. There is a previous owner's inked name on the first free page. "The Union Navy was the United States Navy (USN) during the American Civil War, when it fought the Confederate States Navy (CSN). The term is sometimes used carelessly to include vessels of war used on the rivers of the interior while they were under the control of the United States Army, also called the Union Army. " (from wikipedia). Very Good .

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N° du livre: 37224

Catalogue: CIVIL War

Mots-clés: Civil War Lewis R. Hamersly U.S. Navy United States Marine Corps Naval Operatoins Civil War Navy Union Navy Civil War

HOLLANDSWORTH, JR., JAMES G.

The Louisiana Native Guards the Black Military Experience During the CIVIL War

Baton Rouge, LA: Louisiana State University Press, 1995. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0807119393. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Fine condition and has a Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean. "The 1st Louisiana Native Guard (CSA) was a Confederate Louisianan militia that consisted of free persons of color. Formed in 1861 in New Orleans, Louisiana, it was disbanded on April 25, 1862. Some of the unit's members joined the Union Army's 1st Louisiana Native Guard, which later became the 73rd Regiment Infantry of the United States Colored Troops." (from Wikipedia). Fine in Fine dust jacket .

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N° du livre: 37694

Catalogue: CIVIL War

Mots-clés: 0807119393 Civil War James G. Hollandsworth Jr. Black Militia Louisiana New Orleans, LA

JONES, TERRY L.

Lee's Tigers the Louisiana Infantry in the Army of Northern Virginia

Baton Rouge, La: Louisiana State Univ Press, 1987. 3rd Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 080711314X. This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Very Good+ dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is mostly clean and bright, but has a couple of small nicks to the edges. "The famous filibuster Roberdeau Wheat, returning from Italy in the spring of 1861, intended to raise a company of New Orleans troops and then a full regiment for Confederate service. And once he proved his mettle in battle, he'd no doubt gain a brigadier's star. As such, on April 18, 1861, just a few days after Fort Sumter was attacked by Confederate forces, the New Orleans Daily Crescent carried the following announcement: "We understand that our friend, Gen. C. R. Wheat, is about to raise a company of volunteers, to serve in the Army of Louisiana. His headquarters are on 64 Saint Charles Street, where we advise all friends of a glorious cause to repair and enlist." " (from Wikipedia). Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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N° du livre: 45716

Catalogue: CIVIL War

Mots-clés: 080711314X Civil War Terry L. Jones Confederate States Of America Virginia History Lee's Tigers Zoave Military Confederate Fighters Louisiana

MOORE, FRANK

Women of the War Their Heroism and Self-Sacrifice

Hartford, CT: S. S. Scranton & Co, 1866. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping, rubbing and wear. Green cloth binding with gilt lettering decorations on the spine and front cover of the book. The text pages generally clean and bright. There is some light generalized toning to the pages and spots of foxing throughout. "Frank Moore (1828–1904) was an American journalist and compiler, a brother of George Henry Moore. He was born in Concord, New Hampshire, but removed to New York City and became a journalist and general writer. In 1869-72 he was Assistant Secretary of Legation in Paris." (From Wikipedia). Very Good .

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N° du livre: 37225

Catalogue: CIVIL War

Mots-clés: Civil War Frank Moore Womens Studies Union Troops War

PERSICO, JOSEPH E.

My Enemy, My Brother Men and Days of Gettysburg

New York: Viking Press, 1977. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0670498610. This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Very Good+ dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is mostly clean and bright. There is one crease to the front dust jacket flap and some beginning discoloration to the rear panel. "Joseph E. Persico (July 19, 1930 – August 30, 2014) was an author. From 1974 to 1977, he was primary speechwriter to Vice President Nelson Rockefeller. At the time of his death, he lived in Guilderland, New York. His book Nuremberg: Infamy on Trial tells the story of the Nuremberg Trials; it was adapted for television as the docudrama Nuremberg.". Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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N° du livre: 37477

Catalogue: CIVIL War

Mots-clés: 0670498610 Civil War Joseph E. Persico Gettysburg Civil War Battles Civil War

PULLEN, JOHN J.

The Twentieth Maine a Volunteer Regiment in the CIVIL War

Dayton, OH: Morningside Books, 1980. Reprint. Paperback. ISBN: 089029755X. Trade PB. Color and B&W illustrations; This is a trade paperback book. This book is in Near Fine condition and was issued without a dust jacket. This copy is still in it's original shrinkwrap. "The 20th Maine was organized in the state of Maine and mustered into federal service on August 29, 1862, with Col. Adelbert Ames as its commander. It was assigned to the Army of the Potomac in the 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, V Corps, where it would remain until mustered out on July 16, 1865. At that time, the brigade also consisted of the 16th Michigan, the 12th, 17th, and 44th New York, 83rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry regiments, and a Michigan company of sharpshooters. " (from Wikipedia). Near Fine .

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N° du livre: 43336

Catalogue: CIVIL War

Mots-clés: 089029755X Civil War John J. Pullen The Twentieth Maine Infantry Gettysburg Little Round Top Union Troops

SENDER BARAYON, RAMON

A Death in Zamora

Albuquerque, NM: University of New Mexico Press, 1989. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0826311393. B&W Illustrations; SIGNED EDITION. This copy has been signed by the author on the front endpaper, with a full page inscription. The book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Very Good+ dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. There is some light fading / rubbing to the spine of the book cover. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is generally clean and bright, but has several edge nicks and bumps, along with one small hole poked into the front spine joint, by the bottom front edge. "The Revolution of 1934, also known as the Revolution of October 1934 or the Revolutionary General Strike of 1934, was a revolutionary strike movement that took place between 5 and 19 October 1934, during the black biennium of the Second Spanish Republic. The revolts were triggered by the entry of the conservative Spanish Confederation of the Autonomous Right (CEDA) into the Spanish government. Most of the events occurred in Catalonia and Asturias and were supported by many Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) and General Union of Workers (UGT) members, notably Largo Caballero, as well as members of the Confederación Nacional del Trabajo (CNT). Historians have argued that the incident sharpened antagonism between the political Right and Left in Spain and was part of the reason for the later Spanish Civil War. Around 2,000 people were killed during the uprising, which was repressed by Spanish government forces." (from Wikipedia) ; Signed by Author. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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N° du livre: 47575

Catalogue: Spanish CIVIL War

Mots-clés: 0826311393 Spanish Civil War Ramon Sender Barayan Spanish Civil War Signed Edition Biography