Vermont General: the Unusual War Experiences of Edward Hastings Ripley 1862-1865
by Ripley, Edward Hastings [Eisenschiml, Otto Ed. ]
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good- in Good dust jacket
- Seller
-
North Tonawanda, New York, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: The Devin-Adair Company. Very Good- in Good dust jacket. 1960. First Edition. Hardcover. Book small rubbed spot upper right rear corner. Bookplate ffep. Below bookplate former owner name with date. DJ piece missing head of spine and (part of top front cover) , some wear foot of spine, heavy cornerwear, spine darkened and spotted, scratches and light creasing top edge front cover, removed tape stain foot of spine. Overall, a tight solid copy (despite DJ) with clean text and illustrations. ; Light blue cloth with small white flag decoration cover, gilt lettering spine, frontis, Chronology of the War 1861-1865, index. Book consists of letters (chosen from about 500) to and from his parents and siblings. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 340 pages .
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Old Editions Inc.
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2061
- Title
- Vermont General: the Unusual War Experiences of Edward Hastings Ripley 1862-1865
- Author
- Ripley, Edward Hastings [Eisenschiml, Otto Ed. ]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good- in Good dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Devin-Adair Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1960
- Keywords
- HISTORY, CIVIL, WAR, LETTERS, CORRESPONDENCE, EDWARD, HASTINGS, RIPLEY
- Bookseller catalogs
- Military History / Civil War;
Terms of Sale
Old Editions Inc.
MasterCard, Visa, Discover, AmEx and PayPal accepted. Items may be returned within thirty (30) days of receipt, provided they are in the same condition as when ordered. NY residents must add 8.75% sales tax. Heavy or oversized items will require extra postage; international shipping may need to be quoted. All items subject to prior sale.
About the Seller
Old Editions Inc.
Biblio member since 2017
North Tonawanda, New York
About Old Editions Inc.
We're no ordinary bookstore! Used and rare books; prints and original artwork, first and limited editions; fine bindings; historical documents; collectible magazines, postcards, and memorabilia. There's a lot more here than you might expect. We're one of the country's largest open antiquarian bookstores. If you are seeking something specific you don't see listed in our online inventory, please contact us to check our offline stock for you.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
What did people buy in 2020?
Plague journals, escapist literature, political history: explore our year in review, where we share rare book trends and a gallery of some of the most beautiful and interesting books sold in 2020.
Using and Collecting Bookmarks
Bern Marcowitz warns against paperclips and other inappropriate page-savers, and offers a bit of advice on using and collecting bookmarks.
