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 marble... View More...
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 im... View More...
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... View More...
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 o... View More...
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... View More...
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 rela... View More...
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 t... View More...
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) View More...
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 Con... View More...
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 Ha... View More...
This book is in Very Good+ condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some edge wear, nicking and fraying. The text pages are clean and bright. Unfortunately, the map at the front of the book has numerous tears, nicks and is in generally ragged condition. There is a previous owner's name on the first free page. "Nichols was born on June 21, 1831 in Tremont, Maine. During American Civil War he served under General John C. Fremont and General William Sherman. He wrote The Story of the Great March (1865). The book was translated on several languages... View More...
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... View More...
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 Voluntee... View More...
B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good- condition and was likely issued without a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. The spine ends, corners and edges of the book covers have noticeable rubbing, bumping and fraying. The top front spine joint has cracked and been repaired (approx. 3" in length) . There's also a small hole chipped from the bottom spine of the book cover. The text pages are clean and bright. There is a previous owner's inked gift notation on the front endpaper. The rear pastedown page includes a tipped-in newspaper that mentions... View More...
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 an... View More...
