Hardtack and Coffee

by Billings, John D

Hard Tack and Coffee: The Unwritten Story of Army Life is a memoir by John D. Billings. Billings was a veteran of the 10th Massachusetts Volunteer Artillery Battery in the American Civil War. Originally published in 1888, Hard Tack and Coffee quickly became a best seller, and is now considered one of the most important books written by a Civil War veteran.

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Hardtack and Coffee

Hardtack and Coffee

by John D. Billings

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Used - Very Good
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The Lakeside Classics
Published
1960
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Blue cloth over boards
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Chicago, IL: The Lakeside Press / R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, 1960. Very Good. Light rubbing to all corners and binding edges. Front flyleaf repaired. Very occasional lightly penned parentheses. Previous owner's bookplate pasted on half-title page. Otherwise clean and bright. By the author of The History of the Tenth Massachusetts Battery of Light Artillery in the War of the… Read more about this item
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Hard Tack and Coffee

by Billings, John D.

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Used - Good+ with no dust jacket
Published
1901
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Hardcover
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Boston: Willard Small. Good+ with no dust jacket. 1901. Hardcover. Original gilt-titled pictorial cloth. First edition was in 1887. Mild soil, corners bumped. Hinges starting. Over 200 sketches and 6 color plates. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 408 pages .
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Hardtack and Coffee; or, The Unwritten Story of Army Life

Hardtack and Coffee; or, The Unwritten Story of Army Life

by Billings, John D. Illustrated By Charles W. Reed

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Used - Very Good
Edition
First Edition
Published
1887
Binding
Hardcover
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Boston: George M. Smith & Co., 1887. First edition [1887]. Well-kept copy illustrated with six color plates and more than 200 sketches. Brown pictorial cloth lettered in gilt and decorated in black. Edges lightly rubbed, a bit more rubbing to the spine ends, cover printing sharp and clear, good hinges, sound text block, clean pages, no names… Read more about this item
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Hard Tack and Coffee

by John D. Billings

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Fine/Like New
Published
1979-05
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780879280383
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Corner House Pub, 1979-05. Hardcover. Fine/Like New. Like new. Beautiful tooled leather cover with full gold gilt edges, marbled end pages and red ribbon page marker from the Collector's Library of the Civil War Collection. Gift quality. Expedited available with tracking number.We ship 6 days a week.
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Hard Tack and Coffee

by John D. Billings

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Used - Fine
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No Jacket Issued
Edition
Facsimile Edition.
Published
1887
Binding
Soft cover
ISBN
9781434405814
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Wildside Books, 1887. Facsimile Edition. . Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket Issued. This is a Facsimile Edition Civil War Soft cover book Originally written 1887 by John D. Billings . It is in Fine condition. Wonderful condition both inside and out. Very bright cover: clean & bright. Just a little shelf wear. Great edges. Very tight pages. Looks Unread.… Read more about this item
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Hard Tack and Coffee : Soldier's Life in the Civil War

Hard Tack and Coffee : Soldier's Life in the Civil War

by John D. Billings

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Published
2007
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Hardcover
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9781572154766
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World Publications Group, Incorporated, 2007. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend… Read more about this item
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Hard Tack and Coffee

by John D. Billings

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Used - Good
Published
2001-05
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
9781582186283
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Digital Scanning, 2001-05. Paperback. Good.
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Hardtack and Coffee : The Unwritten Story of Army Life

Hardtack and Coffee : The Unwritten Story of Army Life

by John D. Billings

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Used - Good
Published
1992
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Hardcover
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9780809442089
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Time-Life, Incorporated, 1992. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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Hardtack and Coffee: Including Chapters on Enlisting, Life in Tents and Log Huts, Jonahs and Beats, Offences and Punishments, Raw Recruits, Foraging, Corps and Corps Badges, The Wagon Trains, The Army Mule, The Engineer Corps, The Signal Corps, Etc.

by BILLINGS, John D.

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Used
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n.y.
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Hardcover
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9781568524436
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Old Saybrook, CT: Konecky & Konecky, n.y.. Hardcover. Small 4to. Blue paper over boards with gilt spine lettering, pictorial dust jacket. vi, 408pp. Frontispiece, numerous illustrations. Fine/fine. A tight and sharp facsimile reprint of the scarce 1887 George M. Smith & Co. edition of this classic whose subtitle tells it all. James I. Robertson describes this book as "The… Read more about this item
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Hard Tack and Coffee: Soldier's Life in the Civil War

by Billings, John D.

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Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
DJ Fine
Published
2007
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Hardcover
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9781572154766
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J.G. Press, Inc., 2007. Facsimile reprint. 408pp.. Hard Cover. Fine/DJ Fine. Illus. by Charles W. Reed. Large Octavo.
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Hard Tack and Coffee: Soldier's Life in the Civil War

by Billings, John D

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9781572154766
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JG Press. Used - Very Good. 2007. Cloth, dj. 8vo. 408 pp. Illustrated by Charles W. Reed. Mild shelf wear to dust jacket. Altogether a copy in Very Good condition. (Subject: Military History & Exploration.)
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Hardtack and Coffee : The Unwritten Story of Army Life

by John D. Billings

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Used - Acceptable
Published
1992
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Hardcover
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9780809442089
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Time-Life, Incorporated, 1992. Hardcover. Acceptable. Disclaimer:A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. The dust jacket is missing. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.
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Hard Tack and Coffee

by Billings, John D.

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Used - Very Good+ with No dust jacket as issued
Edition
Reprint
Published
1982
Binding
Leather Bound
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9780809442089
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Time Life Inc.. Very Good+ with No dust jacket as issued. 1982. Reprint. Leather Bound. 0809442086 . LEather bound in cloth calf with gilt titles, only a hint of shelfwear, and appearing unread! Please read descriptions carefully. Avoid GLASSFROGBOOKS, ERGODOBOOKS, MORE BOOKS, IRISH BOOKSELLERS, PRO QUO/BAYSIDE BOOKS, BOOKSPLEASE, RIA CHRISTIE, DISCOVER BOOKS, BOOKS2ANYWHERE, BOOKS… Read more about this item
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Hard Tack and Coffee: Soldier's Life in the Civil War

by John D. Billings

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2004-06-01
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Hardcover
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9781568524436
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Konecky & Konecky, 2004-06-01. hardcover. Good. 9x6x1.
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Hard Tack and Coffee: Soldier's Life in the Civil War

by John D. Billings

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June 2004
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Hardcover
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9781568524436
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Konecky & Konecky, June 2004. Hardcover. Very Good - Cash/Very Good. Minor rubbing and edge wear to cover, with light reader wear to pages. Still great condition. Dust jacket has minor surface and edgewear. Stock photos may not look exactly like the book.
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Hard Tack and Coffee: Soldier's Life in the Civil War

by John D. Billings

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2004
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Hardcover
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9781568524436
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Konecky & Konecky, 2004. Hardcover. Acceptable. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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Hardtack and Coffee

Hardtack and Coffee

by John D. Billings

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Used - Very Good+
Published
1982
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Sewn, Leather Binding
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9780809442089
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Fine copy in the Time-Life Collector's Library of the Civil War series. Leather-bound, this copy includes the two-page publisher's insert. The lettering on the spine is slightly faded; otherwise, looks almost new.
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Hard Tack and Coffee: Soldier's Life in the Civil War

by John D. Billings

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Used - near fine
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near fine
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reprint
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2004-06-01
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Hardcover
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9781568524436
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Konecky & Konecky, 2004-06-01. reprint. Hardcover. near fine/near fine. NOT an ex library book. 408 pages including the index. Dust jacket has no chips or tears.
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Hard Tack and Coffee: Soldier's Life in the Civil War

by Billings, John D.

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9781572154766
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J.G. Press, Inc.. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp.
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Hard Tack and Coffee: Soldier's Life in the Civil War

by John D. Billings

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Used - Acceptable
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2004-06-01
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Hardcover
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9781568524436
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Konecky & Konecky, 2004-06-01. Hardcover. Acceptable. 9x6x1.
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