Civil War

1862 1st ed Officers of Union Army Navy Generals American CIVIL WAR Battles

During the American Civil War, the public became quickly fascinated with the prominent figures in the Union and Confederate armies. So much so that authors quickly began publishing works describing the events and major figures of the war. Dean Dudley's 1862 'Officers of our Union Army' was one such work – a book that provided biographical sketches on Union generals such as Ambrose Burnside, Robert Anderson, George McClellan, and Nathaniel Banks.
This book also lists major victories for the Union from 1861 and includes portrait engravings of each general.

Item number: #10878
Price: $499
DUDLEY, Dean
Officers of our Union Army and Navy; their lives, their portraits.
Boston: L. Prang, 1862. First edition.

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Collation: Complete with all pages
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viii, 148, [6]
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30 portraits
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References: Sabin 21080
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Language: English
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Binding: Hardcover; tight & secure
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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!
Item number: #12466
Price: $499
RICHARDSON, Albert.
The secret service, the field, the dungeon, and the escape
Hartford, Connecticut: American Publishing Company: Philadelphia, Pa.; Cincinnati, Ohio: Jones Bros. & Co.; Chicago, Ill.: R. C. Treat, 1865.

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Collation: Complete with all pages
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[7], 8-512
o 12 engraved plates
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Provenance: Stamp/Handwritten – C.M. Hopkins
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Language: English
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Binding: Leather; tight & secure
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Size: ~9in X 6.25in (23cm x… Read More

1867 CIVIL WAR 1ed Blue Coats Union Generals Soldiers Spies Portraits Illustrated'The Blue Coats' attempts to present a complete picture of the various phases of the life of a soldier, his battles, marches, sufferings, and privations, of the Union soldier during the Civil War. Truesdale includes life in the camp, field and hospital activities, spies and scouts, as well as songs, ballads, and anecdotes of the war.This 1867 first edition is splendidly illustrated with over 100 fine portraits and beautiful engravings of which 18 are fold-out pages with portraits of Union officers including Hancock, Custer, Sheridan, and Confederate officers such as Lee, Jackson, and more.Item number: #13397Price: $499TRUESDALE, JohnThe blue coats: and how they lived, fought and died for the Unions; with scenes and incidents in the great rebellion ...Philadelphia: Jones Brothers & Co., 1867. First Edition.Details: • Collation: Complete with all pageso 510, [2]o 20 engraved plates• Language: English• Binding:… Read More

1858 1ed Brownlow SLAVERY Debate Abolitionist Pryne Civil War Fred Douglass RARE
William Gannaway Brownlow was an American politician during the reconstruction era. Even though he supported slavery, Brownlow, according to Larned, opposed secession and was imprisoned by the Confederacy for refusing to take an oath of allegiance to the southern government. In 1858, Brownlow and Reverend Abram Pryne entered into a debate over slavery, a debate that was originally supposed to be with Frederick Douglass. Brownlow stated at the opening of this debate:
"Not only will I throughout this discussion openly and boldly take the ground that Slavery as it exists in America ought to be perpetuated, but that slavery is an established and inevitable condition to human society."
Curiously, following the debate and into the Civil War, Brownlow changed his stance and began supporting abolitionists and pursuing emancipation efforts.
Item number: #16273
Price: $499
BROWNLOW, William Gannaway
Ought American slavery to be… Read More

Philadelphia: Zeigler, McCurdy & Company, 1867. Cloth cover with embossed emblem ZMcC&co. 15 x 22.5 x 2cm. [1867] A New York State salesperson's sample and order book, with three examples of alternate bindings attached to endpapers. Includes preface, detailed table of contents for the 800 planned pages, introduction, sample pages from 5 chapters, index, 14 steel portraits, 7 pages of positive reviews and a double page prospectus of the work. Bound in are order forms listing name, residence and style of binding with 36 subscribers listed. Wonderful source for publishing history and local history, subscription publishing was popular in the USA after the Civil War; canvassers were often women recruited by newspaper advertisements. Spotting throughout, pencil mark to cover, cloth spine covering coming off, pen mark on blank order form, shows all signs of being a working book.

1890 1st ed CUSTER Following the Guidon Civil War Native American Indian Wars

"There are not enough Indians in the world to defeat the Seventh Cavalry"
– General George Custer

First edition of Elizabeth Custer's 'Following the Guidon.' She wrote this book with the attempt of creating a legacy for her husband, General George Custer. She succeeded. In fact, she is without a doubt the most important force in creating a sense of 'legend' around her late husband. She turned him into a Western hero and martyr, which slightly differs from the truth in his military failures, mainly at the Battle of Little Big Horn.

This work includes a description of the march into Indian Territory, dealing with scouts, the Battle of the Washita, Indian prisoners and trials, hunting records, army housekeeping, Indian captivity of white women, and more!
Item number: #30050
Price: $499
CUSTER, Elizabeth Bacon
Following the Guidon
New York: Harper & Bros., 1890. First edition.

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1865 1st ed General Sherman Civil War Campaigns Memoirs Tactics Army Senour

A rare, first edition printing of author Faunt LeRoy Senour's biographical work on the military campaigns of Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman in the US Civil War.

Senour's description of Sherman's character and his military career shed light on his strategic innovation. Sherman's approach to command and strategy would have him later declared by British historian, B.H. Liddell Hart as "…the first modern general." This work portrays Gen. Sherman's military exploits in great detail expertly conveying the exceptional, yet polarizing strategies Sherman employed against the Confederate army while also showcasing the respect his soldiers had for him under his command.

Item number: #21388
Price: $499

SENOUR, Rev. F.

Major General William T. Sherman, and his Campaigns.

Chicago: Henry M. Sherwood, 1865. First edition.

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• Collation: Complete
o xiv, [15]-477, [3]
o Illustrated frontispiece
• References: Sabin 79143;… Read More

1862 1ed Siege of Richmond Union General George B McClellan US CIVIL WAR Battles

"The Siege of Richmond" is a historical narrative written by Joel Cook that describes the military operations of Major-General George B. McClellan during the months of May and June in 1862. The book covers the events leading up to the Seven Days Battles, including the Union Army's attempt to capture Richmond during the US Civil War. It provides a detailed account of the strategic maneuvers and battles that took place during this time.

First published in 1862, this war-time book is an important source for studying the Civil War.

Item number: #40792
Price: $499

COOK, Joel

The Siege of Richmond: A Narrative of the Military Operations of Major-General George B. McClellan During the Months of May and June, 1862.

Philadelphia: George W. Childs, 1862. First edition.

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• Collation: Complete
o viii, 7-358
• Provenance: Bookplate – N. P. Wilcox
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
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1861 CIVIL WAR US Army Regulations Military Tactics Union Confederate 1864 RARE

A rare United States Army manual designed for Civil War Union soldiers. It covers military conduct and discipline, order of ranks, care of weapons, troop recruitment, handling militia and volunteers, carrying flags and colors, and dealing with absence. This revised edition was given by the authority of the United States War Department.

Item number: #40957
Price: $499

UNITED STATES WAR DEPARTMENT

Revised United States Army Regulations, of 1861. With an Appendix Containing the Changes and Laws Affecting Army Regulations and Articles of War to June 25, 1863.

Philadelphia: George W. Childs, 1864.

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· Collation: Complete
o 594
· References: Sabin 68942
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
o Green cloth
· Size: ~8.25in X 5.5in (21cm x 14cm)

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1867 Confederate 1ed John S Mosby Rangers Raiders CIVIL WAR Virginia Gray Ghost

"Mosby and His Men" is an engaging narrative penned by J. Marshall Crawford that vividly chronicles the actions of the 43rd Virginia Cavalry Battalion, also known as "Mosby's Rangers," during the American Civil War. Established by John Singleton Mosby under the auspices of General Robert E. Lee in 1863, this unit was renowned for its swift strikes on Union forces and the skill with which they avoided capture. The Battalion, growing to almost 400 men, carried on their disruptive work even after the Partisan Ranger Act in 1864 was repealed, only disbanding in April 1865, after General Lee's surrender. This narrative paints a detailed picture of the battalion's notable role during the war.

This rare 1867 first edition of this Civil War account includes eight portrait engravings of soldiers from the 43rd Virginia Cavalry Battalion!

Item number: #41117
Price: $599

CRAWFORD, J. Marshall

Mosby and His Men: A Record of the… Read More

Very Scarce
As New
Delaware County Historical Society, Inc.; Delaware, 1999
Limited Edition of #112 of 150

1891 SPIRITUALISM 1st/1st Abraham Lincoln Occult Medium Séance CIVIL WAR Ghosts
Following the death of Abraham Lincoln, his widow Mary Todd, befriended a medium. Mrs. Lincoln invited Nettie Maynard to the White House for a consultation upon the death of her son. Maynard wrote a book recounting these events, as well as others including spirit poems, and the role of mediumship. Maynard describes strange phenomena, discovery of spirits, spiritualism, and séances in the Civil War, as well as a thorough description of Lincoln as President.
Item number: #41471
Price: $599
MAYNARD, Mrs. Nettie Colburn
Was Abraham Lincoln a Spiritualist? or, Curious Revelations from the Life of a Trance Medium. Together with Portraits, Letters, and Poems. Illustrated with Engravings, and Frontispiece of Lincoln, From Carpenter's Portrait from Life.
Philadelphia: Rufus C. Hartranft, 1891. First Edition. First Printing.
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· Collation: Complete
o xxiv, 264
o 16 plates
· Reference(s): Monaghan 1088
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The Army of the Potomac, Volumes 1-3.
Civil War History classic trilogy from Pulitzer Prize winner Bruce Catton.

1887 Confederate Mosby's Rangers Gray Ghost Virginia Raiders JEB Stuart Cavalry

"Mosby's War Reminiscences and Stuart's Cavalry Campaigns" is a firsthand account by John Singleton Mosby that chronicles the daring exploits of the 43rd Virginia Cavalry Battalion, also known as "Mosby's Rangers," during the American Civil War. The narrative describes the battalion's formation under Mosby's leadership with the support of General Robert E. Lee in 1863 and follows their reputation for rapid, hit-and-run tactics against Union forces, continuing their actions even after the repeal of the Partisan Ranger Act in 1864. Mosby provides vivid details of the numerous engagements and raids carried out by his rangers, capturing the adventurous and often perilous experiences that defined the unit's unique role in the war, up until its disbandment following General Lee's surrender in April 1865. The book also details various military campaigns led by Confederate General James Ewell Brown Stuart (also known as, J.E.B.… Read More

1866 Stonewall Jackson 1ed Life & Campaigns of Confederate General CIVIL WAR CSA
"Life and Campaigns of Lieut.-Gen. Thomas J. Jackson (Stonewall Jackson)" by Robert Lewis Dabney is a detailed biography of the Confederate General, enriched with firsthand accounts and primary documents provided by Jackson's family and the Confederate government. Dabney, who served on Jackson's staff and knew him personally, highlights Jackson's Christian character and his military strategies, presenting him as a heroic figure undiminished by the Southern loss in the Civil War. The book offers an authoritative look at Jackson's life, aiming to portray a sympathetic view of the Southern cause through the lens of Jackson's experiences. It retains a polemical tone, defending the principles upheld by the Confederacy, and stands as a resource for understanding this figure and the era from a Southern perspective.
This first edition includes 12 diagrams of battlefields and a steel-engraved portrait of Jackson.
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