The Letters of John S. Mosby
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Good
- Seller
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Stuart-Mosby Historical Society, 1986. Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, 294 pp. w/ several b&w photos and illustrations. Stated 1st Edition limited to 500 copies. In addition to letters from the Civil War when he was known as the Gray Ghost, the preeminent Confederate guerrilla leader in the Eastern theater, this volume covers Mosby's post war years in private and public legal service and as an author and lecturer. Book Condition : Good; small gift inscription on rear of free end paper, no other text marks; foxing inside covers; some spotting to text block. Dust Jacket Condition : Good; rubbing; wear along edges and at corners; some spotting to interior flaps..
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Details
- Bookseller
- Adamstown Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 223042
- Title
- The Letters of John S. Mosby
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Stuart-Mosby Historical Society
- Date Published
- 1986
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- Mosby's Rangers
- Bookseller catalogs
- Military; Biography & Autobiography; Civil War - U.S;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Adamstown Books
Biblio member since 2015
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
About Adamstown Books
Adamstown Books is an online antiquarian and used book dealer in Lancaster PA. Our presence began in Adamstown, aka America's Antiques Capital. The Adamstown tradition is boosted by our proximity to the emerging antiques presence in Columbia PA, and the rich religious and cultural history of Lancaster County and Pennsylvania. With Gettysburg a 1 1/2 hour drive away, the American Civil War is naturally one of our key categories.
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- Jacket
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