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Dr. Henry Palmer, "The Fighting Surgeon", 1827-1895
by Mouat, Malcolm Palmer
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- Used
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- 1977
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- HB
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Ontario, Wisconsin, USA
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A$46.18
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Detroit: Harlo Press, 1977. HB. Green cloth, silver lettering on front cover and spine, 8vo, 206 pp. The author was the grandson of Henry Palmer, surgeon of the 7th Wisconsin Infantry during the Civil War. Minor highlighting of text, pages clean and binding tight. Book condition VG. Item Price
A$46.18
A Chain Of Thunder; A Novel Of The Siege Of Vicksburg
by Shaara, Jeff
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- Used
- Edition
- First Printing of the First Edition
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- 2013
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- HB
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- 1
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Ontario, Wisconsin, USA
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A$15.39
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New York: Ballantine Books, 2013. First Printing of the First Edition. HB. Brown paper-covered boards, gilt lettering on spine, 8vo, xxvi, 562 pp. Clean, unmarked book, binding tight. In an unclipped dust jacket. Small remainder mark bottom of text block. Book condition VG in VG DJ. Item Price
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A History Of The Laurel Brigade, Originally The Ashby Cavalry Of The Army Of North Virginia And Chew's Battery
by McDonald, William N.[Naylor]
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- First Edition
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- 1907
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- HB
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Ontario, Wisconsin, USA
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A$538.72
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Baltimore: Mrs. Kate S. McDonald (Printed by the Sun Job Printing Office), 1907. First Edition. HB. Green cloth, gilt lettering on front cover and spine, 8vo, 499 pp. Frontis portrait of the author and 36 illustrated plates within text. Edited by Bushrod C. Washington. Capt. (CSA). William Naylor McDonald (1834-`1898) was the Ordinance Officer of the Laurel Brigade. Appendex… Read more about this item Item Price
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Ulysses S. Grant, His Life and Character
by Garland, Hamlin
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- Used
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- First Edition
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- 1898
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- HB
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Ontario, Wisconsin, USA
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A$384.80
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New York: Doubleday & McClure Co, 1898. First Edition. HB. Blue cloth with white lettering on front cover and spine, 8vo, 524 pp. Frontis photograph of Grant, with tissue guard, plus 31 full-page plates within text. Classic work on Grant by this Wisconsin author. No marks in book, pages clean and binding tight. Minor scuffing to covers at bottom.… Read more about this item Item Price
A$384.80
American Ulysses: A Life Of Ulysses S. Grant
by White, Ronald C
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- Used
- Edition
- Seventh Printing
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- 2016
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- HB
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- 1
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Ontario, Wisconsin, USA
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New York: Random House, 2016. Seventh Printing. HB. Black paper covered boards, silver lettering on spine, 8vo, 826 pp., illustrated end papers. No marks in book, binding tight. In an unclipped dust jacket. Book condition VG+ in VG+ DJ. Item Price
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Ballads of War and Peace
by Whitney, J. H
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- 1904
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- HB
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Ontario, Wisconsin, USA
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A$30.78
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Baraboo, Wis: by author, 1904. HB. Red beveled cloth, gilt lettering on front cover, 12 mo, 126 pp. Frontis photo of author. Poetry, mainly on the American Civil War. Book dedicated to the author's brother, killed at Chantilly, Va. September 1, 1862. The Battle of Chantilly was a rear-guard action after the Second Battle of Bull Run, at which… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Typical American; Incidents In The Life Of Dr. John Swinburne Of Albany, The Eminent Patriot, Surgeon And Philanthropist
by The Citizens' Association
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- 1888
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- HB
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Ontario, Wisconsin, USA
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A$23.09
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Albany, N.Y: Issued From The Citizen Office, 1888. HB. Green cloth, gilt lettering on spine, 8vo, 350 pp., frontis portrait of Swinburne. Biography of a Civil War doctor. Owner's name stamped on ffep, no other marks in book. Binding weak, with front and rear joints cracked but holding. Covers show light edge wear, bubbling to rear cover. Book condition… Read more about this item Item Price
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Recollections of the Civil War: with Many Original Diary Entries and Letters Written from the Seat of War, and with Annotated References
by Tyler, Mason Whiting [Edited by William S, Tyler]
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- First Edition
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- 1912
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- HB
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Ontario, Wisconsin, USA
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A$153.92
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New York: G, P, Putnam's Sons, 1912. First Edition. HB. Black cloth, gilt lettering on spine, 8vo, xvii, 379 pp. Frontis portrait of Tyler (1840-1907), 4 fold-out maps in very nice condition, TEG. Tyler was Lieut,-Colonel of the 37th Regiment Mass. Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War and saw action at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, The Wilderness and Petersburg. Presentation… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Soldier's Prayer Book, Arranged From The Book Of Common Prayer; With Additional Collects And Hymns
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- Used
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- No Date Noted For This Edition
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- Wraps
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Ontario, Wisconsin, USA
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A$76.96
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Philadelphia: Protestant Episcopal Book Society {Brannor Publishing Company}, No Date Noted For This Edition. Wraps. Stapled wraps, black lettering on front cover and black drawing of war eagle on rear cover, 16mo, 64 pp. Stated First Reprint, Brannon Publishing Company, inside front cover. Considerable staining top of front cover and first few pages of text, creasing to bottom corner… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Lincoln Conspiracy: The Secret Plot To Kill America's 16th President-And Why It Failed
by Meltzer, Brad and Mensch, Josh
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- Used
- Edition
- First Printing of the First Edition
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- 2020
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- HB
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- 1
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Ontario, Wisconsin, USA
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A$18.47
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New York: Flatiron Books, 2020. First Printing of the First Edition. HB. Black paper covered boards, gilt lettering on spine, 8vo, 432 pp., map endpapers. No marks in book, binding tight and covers clean. In an unclipped dust jacket. Book condition VG+ in VG+ DJ. Item Price
A$18.47
The Killer Angels
by Shaara, Michael
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- Used
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- Second Printing of the 1993 Reprint
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- 1993
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- HB
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Ontario, Wisconsin, USA
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A$18.47
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New York: Random House, 1993. Second Printing of the 1993 Reprint. HB. Quarter maroon and black paper covered boards, gilt lettering on spine, 8vo, 374 pp. Illustrated end papers. Clean, unmarked book, binding tight. Book condition VG+ in VG+ DJ. Item Price
A$18.47
Lincoln's War: The Untold Story Of America's Greatest President As Commander In Chief
by Perret, Geoffrey
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- Used
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- First Printing of the First Edition
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- 2004
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- HB
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Ontario, Wisconsin, USA
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A$15.39
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New York: Random House, 2004. First Printing of the First Edition. HB. Black paper covered boards, gilt lettering on spine, 8vo, 470 pp. Clean, unmarked book, binding tight. Ffep creased at bottom corner. In an unclipped illustrated dust jacket that shows very light wear top of spine. Book condition VG+ in VG DJ. Item Price
A$15.39
The Long Surrender
by Davis, Burke
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- Used
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- First Printing of the First Edition
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- 1985
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- HB
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Ontario, Wisconsin, USA
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A$12.31
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New York: Random House, 1985. First Printing of the First Edition. HB. Quarter maroon cloth and gray paper covered boards, silver lettering on spine, 8vo, 319 pp. Map end papers. Account of the final days of the Confederacy and the flight of Jefferson Davis. No marks in book, binding tight. In an unclipped dust jacket that shows light chipping… Read more about this item Item Price
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Trumpets Sound No More
by Mason, F. van Wyck
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- Used
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- Stated First Edition
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- 1975
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- HB
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Ontario, Wisconsin, USA
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A$12.31
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Boston: Little Brown and Company, 1975. Stated First Edition. HB. Red cloth, gilt lettering on spine, 8vo, 297 pp., map endpapers. Clean, unmarked book, binding tight. In an unclipped dust jacket that shows considerable chipping, several tape repaired tears. Book condition VG in Fair DJ. Item Price
A$12.31
Richmond Prisons 1861-1862 Compiled From The Original Records Kept By The Confederate Government; Journals Kept By Union Prisoners Of War, Together With The Name, Rank, Company, Regiment And State Of The Four Thousand Who Were Confined There
by Jeffrey, William H
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- 1893
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- HB
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Ontario, Wisconsin, USA
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A$69.26
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St. Johnsbury, Vt: The Republican Press, 1893. HB. Green cloth, gilt lettering on front cover and spine, 8vo, 271 pp. X-college library with minimal markings. College name stamped on ffep and title page, donor bookplate on front paste-down. No markings on covers. Pages clean and binding tight. Covers show light edge wear. Book condition Good+. Item Price
A$69.26
Services For The Use Of The Grand Army Of The Republic
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- Used
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- 1890
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- HB
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Ontario, Wisconsin, USA
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Headquarters Grand Army Of The Republic, 1890. HB. Brown pebbled cloth, gilt lettering on front cover, 12mo, 64 pp., patterned end papers. Directions for observance of Memorial Day exercises, dedications, burials, installation of officers, and inspection. Child's pencil marks and small punctures on several pages, not affecting any text. Binding tight. Covers show some edge wear, corners bumped. Book… Read more about this item Item Price
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Captain Henry Wirz And Anderson Prison, A Reappraisal
by Ruhlman, R. Fred
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- Used
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- Stated First Edition
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- 2006
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- HB
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Ontario, Wisconsin, USA
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A$46.18
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Knoxville: The University of Tennessee Press, 2006 . Stated First Edition. HB. Black cloth, gilt lettering on spine, 8vo, xvi, 270 pp. Signed by the author on the title page. Interesting and detailed analysis of events at Anderson Prison during the Civil War, and of Henry Wirz's responsibility for conditions there. No marks in book, binding tight and covers… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Scythe Of Fire. A Civil War Story Of The Eighth Georgia Infantry Regiment
by Wilkinson, Warren and Woodworth, Steven E
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- Used
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- First Printing of the Stated First Edition
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- 2002
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- HB
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Ontario, Wisconsin, USA
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A$15.39
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New York: William Morrow, 2002. First Printing of the Stated First Edition. HB. Quarter red and gray paper covered boards, silver lettering on spine, 8vo, x, 340 pp. No marks in book, binding tight and covers clean. In an unclipped, colorful dust jacket. Book condition Near Fine in Near Fine DJ. Item Price
A$15.39
Abraham Lincoln, The War Years (4 Volumes Complete)
by Sandburg, Carl
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- Used
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- 1939
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- HB
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Ontario, Wisconsin, USA
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A$76.96
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New York: Harcourt Brace and Company, 1939. HB. Dark blue cloth, gilt lettering on spine and blindstamped Lincoln signature on front cover, 8vo, xxxi, 660, xiii, 673, xii, 515, xii, 655 pp. All top edges of text block yellow. Later printing, not dated. Copyright 1939 with m.9.57 code on copyright page of volume I. Owner's name ffep of each… Read more about this item Item Price
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Intimate Letters of Carl Schurz 1841-1869
by Schafer, Joseph (editor)
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- Used
- Published
- 1928
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- HB
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Ontario, Wisconsin, USA
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A$30.78
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Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1928. HB. Blue cloth, gilt lettering on spine, 8vo, xx, 491pp. Frontis photo of Schurz. Letters of the Prussian revolutionary who escaped to America after the German revolts of 1848 were repressed, helped raise German enlistments in the Civil War and was a General in the Union Army. He later was… Read more about this item Item Price
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