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(tevens) C(abot), 1805-1877
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About This Item
New York: Henry Bill (Vol. I) and Ledyard Bill (Vol. II), 1866. Hardcover. Good. frontises, illustrations, maps, indexes, 507, (3)p. adverts, 629, (2)p. Original cloth covers. 24 cm. Binding mismatched _- Vol. 1 original green cloth and Vol. 2 original brown cloth but with came blinstamping and same gilt titling same gilt inllustration of front covers. Original marbled endpaper cracked along both hinges in Vol. I and almost entirely uncracked in Vol. II. Modest cover scuffing and wear. Content are sound with extensive, mostly moderate, foxing, in both volumes. All or almost all tissue guards present with some offsetting and foxing.
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- Bookseller
- McBlain Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 94655
- Title
- 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
- Author
- Abbott, John S(tevens) C(abot), 1805-1877
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Henry Bill (Vol. I) and Ledyard Bill (Vol. II)
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1866
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Our second floor shop contains about 15,000 volumes and is open by appointment. Established 1970. We have been a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America for over 45 years. While there is a heavy emphasis in our stock on African Americana, Africa, Asia and the Middle East we also buy and sell antiquarian books on other subjects.
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- Cloth
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- Gilt
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- Cracked
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