Partisan Life with Col. John S. Mosby
by SCOTT, John
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Bryn Mawr,, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
SCOTT, John. Partisan Life with Col. John S. Mosby. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1867. 1st ed. xvi,492pp. Portrait frontises., illus., portraits, folding map. Orig. cloth, spine gilt. Spine slightly sunned, ex-library (no stamps or spine label), front inner hinge just starting, light scattered foxing, else a very good copy. HOWES S-234. Dornbusch II, 1300. "Although presented as a series of letters, this narrative was written after the war from memory and a few sources; gives many personal insights of Mosby and his rangers" Nevins I, p.156.
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- Seller
- George S. MacManus Company (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 69027
- Title
- Partisan Life with Col. John S. Mosby
- Author
- SCOTT, John
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Keywords
- CONFEDERATE, MIL HX, MOSBY, JOHN S, HOWESX, FINE/CW
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George S. MacManus Company
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Bryn Mawr,, Pennsylvania
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