Search Results: Authors starting with G from Old South Books

Newberry, SC: Elbert H. Aull Co, 1902. First. Hard Bound. VG, a couple of spots on the front board. (See photo). Has two library stamps on the front paste down and ffep. No other markings. Lettering vg on front board, faded some on the spine./None.. Very scarce in the first. First copy I've seen. Very Southern sympathetic as the author was a resident of Columbia when all this took place and was later mayor of the city. His statement places the blame directly on Sherman's men, as there were no fires when the Confederates abandoned the city. The major blaze began in the northwest part of the city and spread rapidly due to a high wind. There was no doubt in the author's mind it was a conflagration caused by drunken soldiers and was not done under any official order.

Richmond: West and Johnston, 1861. Likely the first Confederate edition for this popular manual. HB. The book is bound in later blue cloth boards. There is gold spine lettering. The book was lightly trimmed making for a neat, tight manual. Some non-obtrusive foxing as is normal.. A very popular infantry manual used by both sides during the War. The Confederate version, as this is, is more uncommon. A basic primer for organization, duties, responsibilities and the all important infantry training. A lengthy manual of over 550 pages.

Baltimore: Sun Printing, 1904. First. Hard Cover. XLib with librarian induced faults. Number on front board, periodic acquisition stamp although not hindering the text. The frontisepiece and title page are clean.Hinges good, tight and square./None.. A rare Confederate memoir. A Marylander serving in the First Maryland Infantry, CSA, then attached to the Second Virginia Cavalry and finally to the First Maryland Cavalry Battalion, CSA. He was present at all the major engagements from First Manassas on. His narrative is refreshing in that it covers only what Gill saw and did, it does not critique or try to explain general officer strategy. Howes 169. Nevins I-94: "...highly personal recollections..." Coulter 185. Dornbusch II-515.

Leavenworth, KS: Journal of the U.S. Cavalry Association, 1911. Offprint. Wraps. VG+/None. Gilpin, a clerk in Upton's HQ, wrote an article for the Cavalry Association by the same title in 1908. The article is found in Dornbusch under Third Iowa Cavalry. This article was then reprinted into this book. This copy seems to be inscribed and signed by Major General James Harrison Wilson, Commander of the Campaign. Looks so real, but isn't!! Strange story: I purchased this book many years ago and it was a part of my library as a special item due to the inscription/signature. By accident an identical copy was offered on for $850. I contacted the seller with a picture and proof we had like copies, not the original. The seller withdrew the book but later offered it for $350 which they got!! Still a valuable account of operations by General Wilson at the very close of the War in Alabama and Georgia. VERY RARE!!

Cincinnati: Editor Publishing Co, 1899. First. HB. Spine faded, rest VG./No Jacket.. Not a common Stonewall bio. Book is about 40% Stonewall and then ramblings.

Baltimore: Guggenheimer, Weil, 1900. 1900 Edition. Hard Cover. Book is nicely rebound. Edges faded gilt. Book has been used but not abused. Some minor page soiling and wear./None.. Goldsborough, W.W. The Maryland Line in the Confederate Army, 1861-1865. Guggenheimer, Weil, Baltimore. Copyright 1900. This is a second edition of the 1869 first. This edition is advertised as "Revised and expanded." This edition physically larger than the first edition. Equally scarce. In Tall Cotton - 69: "The best study of a Maryland unit. Author was one of few who admitted robbing dead soldiers." Nevins I-95. Coulter 192: " His unit served primarily in the Shenandoah Valley and Northern Virginia. It did service at Gettysburg." Howes 226. Although it appears there was little change from the earlier first edition, this copy is thought of as another edition. The narrative is divided into chapters discussing specific Maryland units. Many portraits and some unit rosters. A scarce find!!

Richmond: Old Dominion Press, 1925. First Editions. HBs. Overall VG, Vol I has ring on front board./No Jacket.. TWO VOLUMES. McCabe served in the Richmond Howitzers and with Pegram at the end of the War. War info limited.

NY: Savas Beatie, 2007. Second Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. VG+/VG+. Fantastic book! Loaded with myriad maps of this pivotable battle. When a situation changed the author added a new map to show the what has occurred. This make the flow of the campaign easy to follow and the illustrations fit hand in glove with the excellent narrative. Gottfried gets down to the regiment level in his drawings but the reader is not overwhelmed with confusing illustrations. This a second edition without the colored maps.

NY: Savas Beatie, 2009. First. Hardcover. VG+/VG+. If you ever want to get an education on this first important battle in the East, this is the book. Excellent to-the-point narrative to go with explicit and easy to follow maps. The maps are multi-colored aiding in their interpretation.There are 39 maps associated with the Manassas narrative alone with another eleven on Ball's Bluff. If you acqire just one of these "map" books you will want them all.

Washington City: Government Printing Office, 1863. First. Wraps. Just good, but all there./No Jacket. Manual with different cover title than title page. Used to keep track of personnel and to get them separated from service. Rare manual, not seen by other dealers and collectors. Signed by Lt. Owen Francis, 57th Ohio Volunteers on the front wrap and on the title page.

Washington City: War Department, 1861. 1861 Edition. Wraps. Overall VG.. This a special copy as it once belonged to Lt. Henry Baldwin, Battery M, 5th Artillery (Regular Army). He was cited on numerous occasions for his bravery, copies of some of the reports are with the book. He fought all through the Eastern Campaigns, may have been captured at Cedar Creek while wounded. He died 11/8/1864 after having his arm amputated. His signature and unit appears on the cover of the book.

Washington City: Government Printing Office, 1907. First. HB. Boards show some war and a few stains on back board. Minor bug damage to outer gutters, small chip missing top of spine./No Jacket. [MEMORIAL] This is one of many addresses upon the death of Senate members. Wm. Bate was an outstanding Confederate general and information on him is scarce. He was from Tennessee, arguably the second best general (save Forrest) from that state. Much on his CW activities.

Washington: Government Printing Office, 1864. First. HB. Tear to cover, stain at lower left front wrap. Otherwise VG./No Jacket. A rare manual designed for those in the War Department to keep records. Looks like the clerk's manual with different forms. Can't be too many of these out there. War Dated.

Government Printing Office, 1864. 1864 Edition. HB. Very nice copy./No Jacket. Inscribed on the ffep byCapt. E. Little, Co. H, 159th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.

Philadelphia: Perkinpine & Higgins, 1868. Second. Hard Cover. Overall VG. A large piece has been ripped off the final blank flyleaf./None.. Covers the service of the 127th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.Most losses at Fredericksburg (Burnside) and again at Fredericksburg during the Chancellorsville Campaign (Hooker) when they finally took Marye's Heights. A nine months regiment. The author was the unit's chaplain. Nevins I-97. Dornbusch I-315.

NY: Lippincott, 1861. Second Edition dated 1862. HB Manual. Has a bookplate for Dr. Slocum, Gettysburg. Overall a very good manual./No Jacket. AN EXTREMELY RARE SURGEON'S MANUAL. SO SCARCE IT CAN NOT BE FOUND IN ANY REFERENCES. I HAVE SEEN A CONFEDERATE VERSION ONCE AND IT WAS MARKED $5,000!

Nashville: N.P., 1913. First. HB. Book is tight and square. Gold lettering bright and shiny./No Jacket.. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY GUILD TO S.A. CUNNINGHAM, EDITOR OF THE CONFEDERATE VETERAN MAGAZINE IN 1913. Not overly common, a good CSA Tennessee Cavalry regimental. Not many of these.