A Woman's War Record 1861-1865
by Septima M. Collis (Mrs. Genl. Charles H. T. Collis)
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- Seller
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Alfred, Maine, United States
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About This Item
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1889. 78 pp. Hardcover with gold gilt on the cover and spine. Wear to the covers including fading/sunning most prevalent on the spine. Spine is bumped at the top and bottom with some light rubbing. What looks like a small ink mark on the bottom front cover and bottom back cover. Textured cloth cover with a pattern of stars.
Collis' husband was a General for the Union Army in the Civil War and received a Medal of Honor for his efforts. Septima recalls her Southern upbringing, life on the front lines, marriage to a Union General while her brother fights for the Confederacy, meeting Abraham Lincoln, and more. Fascinating look at the Civil War from a perspective not usually seen.
Collis' husband was a General for the Union Army in the Civil War and received a Medal of Honor for his efforts. Septima recalls her Southern upbringing, life on the front lines, marriage to a Union General while her brother fights for the Confederacy, meeting Abraham Lincoln, and more. Fascinating look at the Civil War from a perspective not usually seen.
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Details
- Bookseller
- De Wolfe and Wood (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1036
- Title
- A Woman's War Record 1861-1865
- Author
- Septima M. Collis (Mrs. Genl. Charles H. T. Collis)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- G. P. Putnam's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1889
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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Alfred, Maine
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Founded in 1993 De Wolfe and Wood RareBooks is located in the small Maine town of Alfred. We have have an open shop and stock books, ephemera and antiques.
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- 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...
- 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....
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...