Civil War Period
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Civil War Period Books & Ephemera
War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies Series 1 Vol17 Pt. 2
Used; Very Good. 23-E-06 The National Historical Society 1985 Hardcover.. No dust jacket. This is Serial Number 25. Text is clean and unmarked. Covers have light wear. Book Condition; Very Good . 1985. HARDCOVER.
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€23.58
Rebels on the Rio Grande
by A. B. Peticolas
1984 University of New Mexico Press trade hardcover format. Inscribed & SIGNED ASSOCIATION COPY from the author to Calvin Horn, late New Mexico State Senator & Publisher. "First edition" appears on the copyright page. Not remainder marked, dj is not clipped. Dj clean with no rips, no discoleration, looks fine in Brodart protectivee sleeve. Pages clean, unmarked & bright. Black cloth covered boards clean & square. Silver lettering on spine fine. Also included, Rebels on the Rio Grande bookmark/ marketing...
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€94.52
Valley News Echo: Monthly Civil War Newspaper
by Potomac Edison Company
Potomac Edison Company, 1965. Softcover. Good. Good. 1965 Potomac Edison Company. Oversized, 12 x 15.5 inches. Softcover. Wire comb binding. Textured black cardstock covers with silver cover lettering. Glossy sepia-tone pages. Black & white illustrations. The black covers are worn and have large creases and up to 2-inch tears a the edges, but nothing is missing. Name in pencil on first page. Pages clean and unmarked. There is a one-inch wide slit through the back cover that penetrates the last few...
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€141.78
Debate on Pensioning Jeff. Davis. Condensed from the Proceedings of the U. S. Senate, March 3, 1879
by [Confederacy] [US Senate report]
Washington DC, 1879. Paperback. Very good condition. Provided further, That no pension shall ever be paid under this act to Jefferson Davis, the late president of the so-called confederacy" (p1); this proviso was added to a bill (granting pensions to veterans of the War of 1812 be applied also to veterans of the Mexican War) by Senator Hoar of Massachusetts. Sectional feelings once again ran high when the military pension for Jefferson Davis was proposed, with Republicans and Democrats split along...
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€70.89
The Story of a Cannoneer Under Stonewall Jackson
by Moore, Edward A
1907 Neale Publishing first edition.Condition of the book is Very Good. The binding is straight and sound. Inside pages are complete and unmarked. The main condition issue is moderate wear to the boards.Please message me with any questions
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€207.00
Handy History of Secession and Self-Government (States' Rights)..
by Broadside; Boisseau, Sterling
1929. Richmond, Va., 1929. 9" x 12" pictorial broadside. Richmond, Va., 1929. 9" x 12" pictorial broadside. A Curious Example of "Lost Cause" Propaganda [Broadside]. Boisseau, Sterling. Handy History of Secession and Self-Government (States' Rights) in the United States of America. Richmond, VA: Sterling Boisseau, 1929. 9" x 12" pictorial broadside on glossy paper, text on image of outstretched hand below headline, images of the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial in background. Light edgewear,...
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€425.34
1861 JEFFERSON DAVIS BALLOT
by Confederate States of America
[Civil War ][Virginia] Virginia Electoral Ticket. [Davis & Stephens] [Virginia?]: [publisher not identified]. 1861. Printed ballot for the 1861. 11 x 13 cm. Unevenly cut. Printed on blue paper. Writing on verso: "Geo. H. Thomas Congress Critcher."
OCLC shows 9 holdings (Cornell; Newberry; Boston Athenaeum; Williams Coll.; Miami Univ.; Library of Virginia; Virginia Hist. Soc.; Duke & Yale). Hummel, Southeastern Broadsides Before 1877 No. 4668. Confederate Virginia election of Jefferson Davis for... Read more about this item
OCLC shows 9 holdings (Cornell; Newberry; Boston Athenaeum; Williams Coll.; Miami Univ.; Library of Virginia; Virginia Hist. Soc.; Duke & Yale). Hummel, Southeastern Broadsides Before 1877 No. 4668. Confederate Virginia election of Jefferson Davis for... Read more about this item
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€283.56
New Bedford's Civil War (The North's Civil War)
by Earl F. Mulderink III
306 Pages. Stated First Edition.This interesting book is about the Civil War at home in New Bedford and how it affected the town. The book's dust jacket is in Fine condition with only slight soiling on it and the interior book is in Like-new condition with no visible extraneous markings, all printing in well-preserved and new condition and good and tight bindings.This book will be carefully wrapped up and then boxed and mailed right away to you from here in New Jersey and comes to you with our genuine...
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€45.37
Civil War on the Texas Homefront
by S. H. Darcy
[Texas] [Civil War] S. H. Darcy. Autograph letter, signed. La Grange, Texas. June 4, 1863. To Mrs. Jones. One page. 8 x 10.5 in. Black ink on blue paper. Approximately 250 words.
La Grange, Texas, the county seat of Fayette County, was untouched by fighting during the Civil War. This letter gives an interesting view of the home front in 1863. A long discussion on getting a quantity of sugar, which would have been scarce and which "cost me by the hogshead 1 dollar a pound" but will let her have a pound... Read more about this item
La Grange, Texas, the county seat of Fayette County, was untouched by fighting during the Civil War. This letter gives an interesting view of the home front in 1863. A long discussion on getting a quantity of sugar, which would have been scarce and which "cost me by the hogshead 1 dollar a pound" but will let her have a pound... Read more about this item
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€94.52
Three Union Civil War Letters
by Various
[Civil War] Three Union Civil War Letters. [Circa 1861-63] Two home front letters, one with a colorful Union letter head; one mentioning the draft; with a letter from a soldier at Fort Scott about the death of his former girlfriend.
The first letter has a colorful letterhead The Young Volunteer "Bully for You" depicting a soldier with saber, in front of a canon with an American Flag. Weston [Mass.?] August 6, 1861. News of home, travel. The second letter is from a young woman on a farm to her Aunt. She... Read more about this item
The first letter has a colorful letterhead The Young Volunteer "Bully for You" depicting a soldier with saber, in front of a canon with an American Flag. Weston [Mass.?] August 6, 1861. News of home, travel. The second letter is from a young woman on a farm to her Aunt. She... Read more about this item
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€94.52
Ten Clipped Civil War Covers Featuring Pro-Union and Anti-Confederate Images.
by Unknown artists
[Civil War] Ten Clipped Civil War Covers Featuring Pro-Union and Anti-Confederate Images. [No publication information] [Circa 1861-1865] Each clipped portion of a civil war cover (envelope) is approximately 8 x14 cm. Some age toning and light stains. Colors are vibrant. They do not appear to have been mailed. Very good.
Although done by private companies, these patriotic envelopes served as propaganda for the Union and were purchased by those on the home front to send to their loved ones serving in the... Read more about this item
Although done by private companies, these patriotic envelopes served as propaganda for the Union and were purchased by those on the home front to send to their loved ones serving in the... Read more about this item
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€94.52
Memorial Badge worn by Ohio Civil War Veterans.
by [Abraham Lincoln]
[Lincoln][Ohio] Memorial Badge worn by Ohio Veterans. [Marietta, Ohio?]: [Washington County Veteran Association] [Circa 1915?] Medal. 9 cm total. Hanger is of a brass type metal with a celluloid "Member" plaque. A red, white, and blue ribbon is attached to a celluloid disk (4.5 cm) with the likeness of President Abraham Lincoln. Written around Lincoln's likeness is "Washington County, Ohio, Veterans Association - 1861 - 1865". Very good.
OCLC shows no holdings. A badge worn by Union veterans who were... Read more about this item
OCLC shows no holdings. A badge worn by Union veterans who were... Read more about this item
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€212.67
1864 Lincoln Presidential Ballot
by [Abraham Lincoln]
[Civil War] [Lincoln] Ohio Union Presidential Ticket. (Election November 8, 1864.) For president, Abraham Lincoln of Illinois. For vice president, Andrew Johnson of Tennessee. Electors. ... [Ohio]: [No publication information] 1864. Printed sample ballot. 7.5 x 20 cm. Written on verso Drake County and J. S. Vanderburgh. Light staining. Very good.
OCLC shows 3 holdings (Cornell; Brown Univ.; & Lincoln Mem. Univ.) Ticket listing the Republican candidates Abraham Lincoln for President, and Andrew Johnson... Read more about this item
OCLC shows 3 holdings (Cornell; Brown Univ.; & Lincoln Mem. Univ.) Ticket listing the Republican candidates Abraham Lincoln for President, and Andrew Johnson... Read more about this item
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€283.56
The California Column in New Mexico
by Darlis A. Miller
1982 University of New Mexico Press trade hardcover format. "First edition." appears on the copyright page. Not remainder marked, dj is not clipped. Dj is remarkably clean with no wear, no rips, no discoleration, looks fine in Brodart protective sleeve. Pages clean, unmarked & bright. Light gold cloth covered boards clean & square. Red lettering on spine fine. Binding tight, straight & unbroken.
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€94.52
General Order No. 55 Maintaining the Naval Blockade in Texas
by Gideon Welles
[Civil War] [Texas] Gideon Welles. General Order, No. 55. [Washington, D.C.?]: [publisher not identified] May 24, 1865. White printed wraps. 21 cm. One sheet folded into four leaves, printing on first two only. Two small holes in margin, not affecting the text, else very good.
OCLC shows no holdings for this order. Signed in type: Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, Andrew Johnson, President and W. Hunter, Acting Secretary of State. Announcement of the order by President Johnson to end the naval... Read more about this item
OCLC shows no holdings for this order. Signed in type: Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, Andrew Johnson, President and W. Hunter, Acting Secretary of State. Announcement of the order by President Johnson to end the naval... Read more about this item
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€165.41
REPORTS OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE OF FIVE
by Dawes, Howard, Cochrane, Branch and Reynolds (Us House Of Representatives)
Washington, D. C,: Government Printing Office. Good+. 1861. First Edition. Hardcover. Clean black embossed cloth with gilt title on spine. Front gutter has a cloth tear, with cover firmly attached. Spine ends lightly rubbed. A few slightly age darkened pages. Front endpaper has a small mended tear. Following subjects: 1. Further provisions for the collection of duties on imports. 2. Alleged hostile organization against the government within the District of Columbia. 3. Naval Force of the United...
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€127.60
Autograph Letter Signed on Hire of Enslaved Person.
by Thomas Taylor
[[Slavery] [African American] Thomas Taylor. Autograph Letter, Signed. [Columbus, Texas?]: January 7, 1861. Handwritten letter on gray lined paper. 20 x 23 cm. Discoloration and small splits at old folds. Writing is legible.
Mr. Taylor writes to a friend passing on word that "Mr. Shropshire requested me to let you know that he wishes the negro hire settled." Says Mr. Shropshire will be here a few days and mentions he may be in Lagrange today. There is a town named La Grange in Texas and there was a... Read more about this item
Mr. Taylor writes to a friend passing on word that "Mr. Shropshire requested me to let you know that he wishes the negro hire settled." Says Mr. Shropshire will be here a few days and mentions he may be in Lagrange today. There is a town named La Grange in Texas and there was a... Read more about this item
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€184.31
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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€1,701.60
The Seventy-Ninth Highlanders. New York Volunteers in the War of Rebellion, 1861-1865
by Todd, William (of Company B)
Albany: Press of Brandow, Barton, 1886. First edition. Three-quarter leather. Published Albany: Press of Brandow, Barton, 1886. 8vo., 6 1/2" x 9 1/2", xv+513pp., illustrated frontis, maps and plates. Three-quater bound red leather with raised bands and gilt titles and marbled paper covered boards, marbled endpapers, top edge gilting. Wear along the edges, some scuff to the leather, mild, uniform graying to paper, else very good. Clean interior, unmarked. 1st. Leather. Very Good Minus/No Jacket,...
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€259.93
The United States vs The Steamer Peterhoff and Her Cargo, In Prize..
by Trial; Steamer Peterhoff; Betts, William Rossiter
1864. New-York, J.W. Amerman, printer, 1864. New-York, J.W. Amerman, printer, 1864. Interesting Civil War Prize Case Concerning an English Blockade Runner [Trial]. [Steamer Peterhoff]. Betts, Samuel R. [1786-1868]. Marvin, William [1808-1902]. The United States vs. The Steamer Peterhoff and Her Cargo. In Prize. Opinion of the Court, By Judge Betts. With an Appendix, Containing the Opinions of Judge Marvin, In the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of Florida, In the Cases of...
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€708.90
Season of Fire: The Confederate Strike on Washington
by Judge, Joseph
Berryville, VA: Rockbridge Publishing Company, 1994. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 300 pages. Hardcover. B/w illustrations throughout. Very clean inside and out. Buff fabric covered with gilt title on spine. From the back cover: "Season of Fire is the most complete and dramatic study to date of Early's invasion of the north and battle of Monocacy--an engagement that may well have saved the Nation's Capitol from capture." Record # 30397
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€11.34
War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies Series 1 Vol 23 Pt 2
Used; Very Good. 18-G-35 The National Historical Society 1985 hardcover. No dust jacket. This is Serial Number 35. Text is clean and unmarked. Covers have light wear. Book Condition; Very Good . 1985. HARDCOVER.
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€23.58
![FELIX MOSES, THE BELOVED JEW OF STRINGTOWN ON THE PIKE [signed by Lloyd]:; Pages from the life experiences of a unique character--a man whose romantic record challenges imagination](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/272/625/611625272.0.b.jpg)
FELIX MOSES, THE BELOVED JEW OF STRINGTOWN ON THE PIKE [signed by Lloyd]:; Pages from the life experiences of a unique character--a man whose romantic record challenges imagination
by Lloyd, John Uri
Cincinnati: Caxton Press for the Author, 1930. Limited Edition. Original Cloth. Fine. pp: xxix, 354; 20 plates and text illus by J. Augustus Knapp. Bound in gilt-stamped brown cloth, illus mounted on cover. Small, private bookplate on front free-endpaper. 9.75" x 6.75" This second printing, preceded by an edition of 500. was limited to 1,000 copies, On the limitation page is a six-line inscription, signed by the author at Cincinnati, March 16th, 1932. Felix Moses of Kentucky served in the Confederate...
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€56.71
Fort Moultrie Constant Defender (Handbook)
by Jim Stokely
79 Pages. Stated Official National Park Handbook.This terrific book of the history of Fort Moultrie in the harbor leading to Charleston, SC has slight wearing on parts of all edges and corners and a purposed crease along both verticle edges of the spine. The interior book has some light yellow highlighting at various places throughout it but otherwise has no other visible extraneous markings, has all printing and numerous photographs and illustrations in very readable condition, and is still well glued...
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€8.03
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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€113.42
