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The Volunteer Soldier of America with Memoir of the Author and Military Reminiscences from General Logan's Private Journal. Illustrated by John A. Logan - First Edition - 1887 - from Uncommon Works, IOBA and Biblio.com

The Volunteer Soldier of America with Memoir of the Author and Military Reminiscences from General Logan's Private Journal. Illustrated

by John A. Logan

Condition: Very good +

Chicago: R. S. Peale, 1887. First Edition. Pictorial boards. Very good +. A very good plus, first edition. Blue pictorial cloth boards with black and bright gold stamping on cover and spine. Mild to moderate shelf wear at head and tail of spine. Binding is sturdy and square. Floral end papers. Previous owner's name lightly pencilled on first free end paper. Color frontis with intact tissue guard. Black and white plates. Moderate foxing and toning. Small stain on title page. Last page of index and last free end paper creased. 706 pp. including index. Octavo 6 x 9 1/2 inches tall.
  • Bookseller: Uncommon Works, IOBA US (US)
  • Bookseller Inventory #: 484
  • Title: The Volunteer Soldier of America with Memoir of the Author and Military Reminiscences from General Logan's Private Journal. Illustrated
  • Author: John A. Logan
  • Format/binding: Pictorial boards
  • Book condition: Used - Very good +
  • Quantity available: 1
  • Edition: First Edition
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Publisher: R. S. Peale
  • Place: Chicago
  • Date published: 1887
  • Keywords: patriot, minutemen, revolutionary, war, military, arms, uprising, america, american
  • Bookseller catalogs: Military History;
  • Subjects: HISTORY / General;

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