Greenwich, CN: Fawcett Publications, Inc., 1962. First Printing, First Edition Thus. . Mass Market Paperback. Very Good to Near Fine/No Jacket. Vintage Paperback: Fawcett Premier P664. Of the hundreds of books about the U.S. Civil War, this volume by Col. Mitchell most effectively charts the battle-by-battle progress of the war. With its series of 35 maps designed by the author, a reader is able to follow the battles in the East and West simultaneously through the clear, informative accounts of each battle as it unfolds. This is not only a valuable reference tool but also a handy guidebook for visitors to historic battlefields including First and Second Manassas, Shiloh, Vicksburg, Gettysburg, Antietam, Chickamauga, Chattanooga and Murfreesboro. Text is lightly age-tanned, o/w clean and unmarked, tight and square. Primarily white pictorial wrappers show some light soiling, minimal surface and edgewear; reading creases on spine but no tears or chipping. A collectable copy.

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Bookseller: H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 004770
Title: DECISIVE BATTLES OF THE CIVIL WAR
Author: Mitchell, Joseph B., Lt. Col
Format/Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Book Condition: Used - Very Good to Near Fine
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Printing, First Edition Thus.
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Fawcett Publications, Inc.
Place of Publication: Greenwich, CN
Date Published: 1962
Keywords: WAR, CIVIL FIRST EDITION, VINTAGE PAPERBACK, HISTORY,
Bookseller catalogs: War; Vintage Paperback; History;

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