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War Of the Rebellion Official Records Of the Union and Confederate Armies
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The color-guard: being a corporal's notes of military service in the Nineteenth army corps
by HOSMER, James K
1864 1ed Color-Guard LOUISIANA Civil War Account Hosmer Slavery Camp Life CSA
James Kendall Hosmer was a Civil War-era American historian who is remembered for books on American politics and the development in the American south. One of his best works was 'The Color-Guard' which, according to Nevins, is
"an excellent and even-tempered memoir of Army life in Louisiana'.
In it, Hosmer describes Confederate and Union camp life, descriptions and observations of the carnage of war, the role of the negro in... Read more about this item
James Kendall Hosmer was a Civil War-era American historian who is remembered for books on American politics and the development in the American south. One of his best works was 'The Color-Guard' which, according to Nevins, is
"an excellent and even-tempered memoir of Army life in Louisiana'.
In it, Hosmer describes Confederate and Union camp life, descriptions and observations of the carnage of war, the role of the negro in... Read more about this item
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A$779.69
Memoirs of Service afloat : during the war between the states
by SEMMES, Raphael
1869 Confederate Navy Memoirs of Raphael Semmes Service Afloat Civil WAR RARE
Raphael Semmes was a Confederate officer in the American Civil War, commanding ships in the Confederate and the United States Navy. He published a collection of memoirs and war reminiscences describing his service in the navy during the Civil War under the title 'Service Afloat'. However, this work is primarily looked at as a defense of his actions during the Confederacy's inevitable loss, or 'Lost Cause'.
According to Nevins,... Read more about this item
Raphael Semmes was a Confederate officer in the American Civil War, commanding ships in the Confederate and the United States Navy. He published a collection of memoirs and war reminiscences describing his service in the navy during the Civil War under the title 'Service Afloat'. However, this work is primarily looked at as a defense of his actions during the Confederacy's inevitable loss, or 'Lost Cause'.
According to Nevins,... Read more about this item
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A$935.94
The Dynamite War
by Short, K. R. M
Atlantic Highlands, NJ: Humanities Press, [1979]. Hardcover. Near Fine/very good +. 8vo. [8], 278 pp. Bound in dark green boards, title in gilt on spine, in illustrated dust jacket. Includes biographical notes, bibliography, and index. Near Fine, minor bumping to corners, otherwise clean and sound, in Very Good, age-toned dust jacket with light wear to extremities.
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A$101.56
Frank Leslie's Sunday Magazine: Volume XII - July to December, 1882
by Talmage, T. De Witt (Editor)
New York, New York: Frank Leslie's Publishing House. Fair with No Dust Jacket as issued. 1882. First Edition: First Printing. Hard Cover. 664 pages: 8.25 x 11 in.: 4.4: KB#011387: Front and back boards are complete, attached but with worn leather corners. Spine cover is missing completely. Content pages appear to be complete, clean, unmarked, bright, tightly bound (except for a few locations where they have been reinforced to the spine with white bookbinder tape) and sharp cornered. Scarce, Out...
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A$117.19
The life of Ulysses S. Grant : General U.S. Army
by DEMING, Henry Champion
1868 Ulysses S Grant 1ed Life American President Civil War Military Army Deming
Following the conclusion of the Civil War, General Ulysses S. Grant was highly popular throughout the Union and the rest of the United States. Author Henry Deming wrote a popular biography of the life of Grant. While Grant's 'Memoirs' are considered the most iconic piece of literature on the war hero's life, Deming's biography is the best written prior to Grant's presidency. In fact, Deming's work was used as propaganda to... Read more about this item
Following the conclusion of the Civil War, General Ulysses S. Grant was highly popular throughout the Union and the rest of the United States. Author Henry Deming wrote a popular biography of the life of Grant. While Grant's 'Memoirs' are considered the most iconic piece of literature on the war hero's life, Deming's biography is the best written prior to Grant's presidency. In fact, Deming's work was used as propaganda to... Read more about this item
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A$779.69
From Rebellion to Revolution
by Genovese, Eugene D
Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, [1979]. Hardcover. Very Good +/very good. 8vo. xxvi, 174 pp. Bound in full gray cloth, in white dust jacket printed in red and black. Includes bibliographical essay and index. Fine, bright, clean copy, in Very Good price-clipped dust jacket with rubbing and light soiling.
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A$39.06
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, and of touching scenes in the field, the camp, the hospital, and the cabin.
by ABBOTT, John S.C
1867 CIVIL WAR History Abbott Illustrated Slavery Abe Lincoln Battle Maps RARE
John S. C. Abbott' writing style "did much to popularize the reading of history."
– Dictionary of American Biography
"History of the Civil War in America" is an extremely useful account of the Civil War and was published in a time wherein it would have been read as news rather than history. Though well researched, the author makes use of colorful narrative style giving these more the feel of a popular account than a... Read more about this item
John S. C. Abbott' writing style "did much to popularize the reading of history."
– Dictionary of American Biography
"History of the Civil War in America" is an extremely useful account of the Civil War and was published in a time wherein it would have been read as news rather than history. Though well researched, the author makes use of colorful narrative style giving these more the feel of a popular account than a... Read more about this item
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A$935.94
Kaloolah, or, Journeyings to the Djebel Kumri
by MAYO, William Starbuck
1849 AFRICA 1ed Kaloolah Journeys to Djebel Kumri Morocco Shipwrecks ARABS Mayo
'Kaloolah or Journeyings to the Djebel Kumri' is a rare, 19th-century acount on the life and experiences of the protagonist Jonathan Romer. This book tells the tale of a hero's journey in Africa where he encounters mythical beings and a beautiful princess, shipwrecks and Arab pirates, and enslavement in Timbuktu. Author William Mayo wrote this book based on his own experiences in Africa and the Spanish-Morocco coast.
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'Kaloolah or Journeyings to the Djebel Kumri' is a rare, 19th-century acount on the life and experiences of the protagonist Jonathan Romer. This book tells the tale of a hero's journey in Africa where he encounters mythical beings and a beautiful princess, shipwrecks and Arab pirates, and enslavement in Timbuktu. Author William Mayo wrote this book based on his own experiences in Africa and the Spanish-Morocco coast.
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A$779.69
REMINISCENCES OF THE BOYS IN GRAY - 1861-1865
by Yeary, Miss Mamie, Compiled by
Austin: Ericson, 2003. Hardcover. VERY GOOD. Reprint of the first edition published in 1912. Gray cloth with white titles on spine and upper board. Corner bumped. 902pp., photographic reproductions, and in addition to the alphabetical memoirs of each soldier there are also these documents: Chronological List of Engagements by States, Constitution of the Confederate States and Members of the Provisional and Regular Congress of the Confederate States. Clean, no names, no writing. 4to gray cloth. A much...
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A$234.38
Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant
by GRANT, Ulysses S
1885 RARE 1ed Civil War Memoirs General Ulysses Grant MAPS 2v Leather Set
"The art of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is. Get at him as soon as you can. Strike him as hard as you can and keep moving on."
– Ulysses S. Grant
An important historical memoir of the Civil War, arguably the most important, and the best thing that Grant ever wrote. General Norman Schwartzkopf has recently called this the finest memoir of war experiences that has ever been penned. As such, it is valuable in its... Read more about this item
"The art of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is. Get at him as soon as you can. Strike him as hard as you can and keep moving on."
– Ulysses S. Grant
An important historical memoir of the Civil War, arguably the most important, and the best thing that Grant ever wrote. General Norman Schwartzkopf has recently called this the finest memoir of war experiences that has ever been penned. As such, it is valuable in its... Read more about this item
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A$1,554.69
War of the Rebellion:Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies Series III Vol 3
Used; Very Good. 42-B-04 Historical Times 1985 hardcover. No dust jacket. This is serial number 124. Text is clean and unmarked. Covers have light wear. Book Condition; Very Good . 1985. HARDCOVER.
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A$38.98
War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies Series 1 Vol 16 Pt 1
Used; Very Good. 17-D-33 The National Historical Society 1985 hardcover. No dust jacket. This is Serial Number 22. Text is clean and unmarked. Covers have light wear. Book Condition; Very Good . 1985. HARDCOVER.
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A$38.98
HARPER'S Pictorial History of the Civil War Part First and Part Second
by Alfred H. Guernsey and Henry M. Alden
New York: McDonnell Bros., 1866 Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23" tall. Large brown two-volume Civil War book set with a gilt cover title. Five inch top spine cover chip and a one and one half inch bottom spine chip to volume 1. Volume 2 has a top chip/slight gouge at the spine top and a small chip at the bottom spine. Covers with light to moderate worming. Shaken and cracked bindings with a few loose pages and some old taped tears. The first 8 pages (from the...
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A$2,812.89
Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy.
by United States
1866 United States NAVY Ordnance Instructions Civil WAR Officers Ships America
A rare Civil War-era printing of the United States Navy's 'Ordnance Instructions'. This book contains descriptions and information on preparing and maintaining ships for war, the equipment aboard ships, boat maneuvers, and most importantly the responsibilities and expectations of naval officers.
Item number: #19278
Price: $599
United States
Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy.
Washington : Gov. Print. Office,... Read more about this item
A rare Civil War-era printing of the United States Navy's 'Ordnance Instructions'. This book contains descriptions and information on preparing and maintaining ships for war, the equipment aboard ships, boat maneuvers, and most importantly the responsibilities and expectations of naval officers.
Item number: #19278
Price: $599
United States
Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy.
Washington : Gov. Print. Office,... Read more about this item
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Memorial address on the life and character of Abraham Lincoln: delivered, at the request of both houses of the Congress of America, before them, in the House of representatives at Washington, on the 12th of February, 1866
by BANCROFT, George
1866 1ed Abraham Lincoln Memorial Life & Character George Bancroft Civil War
On February 12, 1866, the United States Congress selected historian George Bancroft to deliver a memorial eulogy for President Abraham Lincoln. This speech was published by the Government Printing Office under the title of 'Life and Character of Abraham Lincoln."
Item number: #11443
Price: $499
BANCROFT, George
Memorial address on the life and character of Abraham Lincoln: delivered, at the request of both houses of the... Read more about this item
On February 12, 1866, the United States Congress selected historian George Bancroft to deliver a memorial eulogy for President Abraham Lincoln. This speech was published by the Government Printing Office under the title of 'Life and Character of Abraham Lincoln."
Item number: #11443
Price: $499
BANCROFT, George
Memorial address on the life and character of Abraham Lincoln: delivered, at the request of both houses of the... Read more about this item
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The story of a trooper.
by ADAMS, F Colburn
1865 CIVIL WAR Story of a Trooper Peninsula Campaign Army of Potomac McClellan
"The Story of a Trooper" is a rather rare and obscure Civil War history by F Colburn Adams. This book focuses on the Union army's Peninsula Campaign and the Army of the Potomac led by George McClellan. Adams' book is a first-hand perspective of Civil War battles and camp life. Adams was served under the New York volunteer cavalry which fought in the Peninsula Campaign (Woodell, p.55).
Item number: #18907
Price: $499
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"The Story of a Trooper" is a rather rare and obscure Civil War history by F Colburn Adams. This book focuses on the Union army's Peninsula Campaign and the Army of the Potomac led by George McClellan. Adams' book is a first-hand perspective of Civil War battles and camp life. Adams was served under the New York volunteer cavalry which fought in the Peninsula Campaign (Woodell, p.55).
Item number: #18907
Price: $499
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Trumpet of freedom.
by United States
1864 1ed Trumpet of Freedom American Patriotic Hymns Battle Hymn Star Spangled Banner
A rare and highly valuable Civil War era hymn book!
Published at the height of the Civil War, 'Trumpet of Freedom'
is a collection of military and patriotic hymns, most notably "Battle Hymn of the Republic", "My Country Tis of Thee", and "The Star-Spangled Banner".
Item number: #12211
Price: $599
United States
Trumpet of freedom.
Boston : Published by Oliver Ditson & Co., 1864. First edition.
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A rare and highly valuable Civil War era hymn book!
Published at the height of the Civil War, 'Trumpet of Freedom'
is a collection of military and patriotic hymns, most notably "Battle Hymn of the Republic", "My Country Tis of Thee", and "The Star-Spangled Banner".
Item number: #12211
Price: $599
United States
Trumpet of freedom.
Boston : Published by Oliver Ditson & Co., 1864. First edition.
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Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac;.
by SWINTON, William
1866 1ed Army Potomac McClellan CIVIL WAR Union Battle MAPS Swinton PROVENANCE
The Army of the Potomac was the most important Union army during the Civil War, led by George McClellan. In addition to McClellan's own reports on the army, author William Swinton published an account of the various campaigns involving the Army of the Potomac. This book, first published in 1866, contains impressive illustrated maps and portraits.
Per Nevins on this work:
"an analysis by a New York Times war correspondent…... Read more about this item
The Army of the Potomac was the most important Union army during the Civil War, led by George McClellan. In addition to McClellan's own reports on the army, author William Swinton published an account of the various campaigns involving the Army of the Potomac. This book, first published in 1866, contains impressive illustrated maps and portraits.
Per Nevins on this work:
"an analysis by a New York Times war correspondent…... Read more about this item
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A$779.69
The secret service, the field, the dungeon, and the escape
by RICHARDSON, Albert
1865 1st ed Civil War Secret Service Richardson Spy Southern Prison Escape CSA
'The Secret Service' is a fascinating, and heroic story of Albert D. Richardson that gripped the nation. The book documents the experiences of Richardson within the Confederate lines during 1861, later with the Union Armies, and then held in southern prisons, and his escape.
This 1865 first edition includes 3 pages of a musical score dedicated to the "Nameless Heroine" who helped him escape, and 12 full-page engravings!... Read more about this item
'The Secret Service' is a fascinating, and heroic story of Albert D. Richardson that gripped the nation. The book documents the experiences of Richardson within the Confederate lines during 1861, later with the Union Armies, and then held in southern prisons, and his escape.
This 1865 first edition includes 3 pages of a musical score dedicated to the "Nameless Heroine" who helped him escape, and 12 full-page engravings!... Read more about this item
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A$779.69
Harper's Pictorial History of the Civil War, Two Volumes
by Alfred H. Guernsey/Henry M Alden Alfred H. Guernsey (Co-Author); Henry M Alden (Co-Author)
Star Publishing Co., 1894. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Poor. Star Publishing Co., 1894. First edition thus. Poor. Volume I has detatched cover and spine cover is in pieces. Volume II covers are barely attached to the bindings. Contents of both volumes are present with some loose pages.
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A$123.44
New Hampshire in the Great Rebellion.
by WAITE, Otis Frederick Read
1870 1ed CIVIL WAR Gettysburg New Hampshire in Great Rebellion Illustrated Waite
'New Hampshire in the Great Rebellion' is a rare account of the events and prominent figures from New Hampshire during the American Civil War. Written by Union major Otis F.R. Waite, this work contains biographical sketches of a numerous Union officers as well as notes on soldier life and battles including a section devoted solely to the Battle of Gettysburg.
Item number: #12892
Price: $499
WAITE, Otis Frederick Read
New... Read more about this item
'New Hampshire in the Great Rebellion' is a rare account of the events and prominent figures from New Hampshire during the American Civil War. Written by Union major Otis F.R. Waite, this work contains biographical sketches of a numerous Union officers as well as notes on soldier life and battles including a section devoted solely to the Battle of Gettysburg.
Item number: #12892
Price: $499
WAITE, Otis Frederick Read
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The Dred Scott Case
by Fehrenbacher, Don E
New York: Oxford University Press, 1978. Hardcover. Very Good +/very good-. 8vo. xiv, 742 pp. Bound in full gray cloth, in red dust jacket printed in black and white. Very Good+, bumping to corners of binding, foxing to top and bottom edges, in Very Good- dust jacket with several tears to head of spine, rubbing and wear to extremities.
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A$62.50
Narrative of Military Operations, directed, during the late war between the States
by JOHNSTON, Joseph Eggleston
1874 1ed Confederate General Joseph E Johnston Civil War Narrative CSA Military
Joseph E. Johnston was a 19th-century American Army officer who served as a Confederate States Army general, even though he trained at West Point. However, his military acumen was wrecked and constantly criticized by Confederate President Jefferson Davis – with whom Johnston was very displeased. Following his service time as a military officer, Johnston wrote and published his own memoirs – memoirs which were mostly... Read more about this item
Joseph E. Johnston was a 19th-century American Army officer who served as a Confederate States Army general, even though he trained at West Point. However, his military acumen was wrecked and constantly criticized by Confederate President Jefferson Davis – with whom Johnston was very displeased. Following his service time as a military officer, Johnston wrote and published his own memoirs – memoirs which were mostly... Read more about this item
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A$1,171.88
An Appeal in Favor of That Class of Americans Called Africans
by Child, Lydia Maria
Amherst: University of Massachusetts Press, [1996]. Paperback. Very Good +. 8vo. lxii, 208 pp. Bound in illustrated wrappers. Very Good+, internally clean, wear and scuffing to wrappers.
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A$23.44
MEMOIR OF MAJ.-GEN. GEORGE H. THOMAS
by Johnson, Richard W
Octavo (8 1/2 by 5 3/4 inches) Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1881. First Edition. 322 pages illustrated with engraved frontispiece and portraits (including Sheridan, Sherman, Rosecrans, and Grant), Appendix (containing "Speech of General W. T. Sherman," and letters from George B. McClellan, and others regarding the unveiling of a statue, and the dedication of a monument in honor of Thomas), and an index. Green cloth binding bordered in blind with Greek key pattern, facsimile signature of Thomas,...
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A$187.50
