NY: Publishing Society of NY, 1906. 1906 Edition (Second). Hard Cover. A scarce narrative. It is very detailed on the Army of the Potomac from McClellan's command through Hooker's and Chancellorsville. The portraits of the commanding generals are superb. Nevins I-30. More
NY: Van Nostrand, 1884. First. Hard Cover. Not unusual, the legislature convened a committee to "evaluate" the actions of General Buell while in command of the Army of the Ohio. They were critical of his actions so General Fry took Buell's side and "straightened out" the report. Not a common..... More
Washington City: GPO, 1861. First. Disbound single page wrap. A single page General Orders with the "how to determine the competency of a military surgeon" which is done by a three member board. If found wanting, kick him out. Original signature of later Major General Thomas. Also included..... More
Washington City: GPO, 1862. First. Wrappers. Rare pamphlet today, but likely very common during the War and immediately after. The thousands of individuals who were entitled to compensation probably had access to this manual. Also all the lawyers and pay agents who requested funds for others had their personal copy..... More
Newberry, SC. Elbert H. Aull Co., 1902. First. Hard Bound. 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..... More
Richmond: West and Johnston, 1861. Likely the first Confederate edition for this popular manual. HB. 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...... More
Baltimore: Sun Printing, 1904. First. Hard Cover. 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..... More
Leavenworth, KS: Journal of the U.S. Cavalry Association. Circa 1911. Offprint. Wraps. 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... More
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Cincinnati: Editor Publishing Co., 1899. First. HB. Not a common Stonewall bio. Book is about 40% Stonewall and then ramblings. More
Baltimore: Guggenheimer, Weil, 1900. 1900 Edition. Hard Cover. 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..... More
Richmond: Old Dominion Press, 1925. First Editions. HBs. TWO VOLUMES. McCabe served in the Richmond Howitzers and with Pegram at the end of the War. War info limited. More
NY: Savas Beatie, 2009. First. Hardcover. 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..... More
NY: Savas Beatie, 2007. Second Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. 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..... More
Washington City: Government Printing Office, 1907. First. HB. [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..... More
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Washington City: Government Printing Office, 1863. First. Wraps. 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..... More
Government Printing Office, 1864. 1864 Edition. HB. Inscribed on the ffep byCapt. E. Little, Co. H, 159th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. More
Washington: Government Printing Office, 1863. 1863 Edition. HB. IN TWO PARTS (DUTIES ONE PART, TROOPS IN CAMPAIGN THE SECOND. The inclusion of NCO responsibilities makes this manual distinct from the more common officer's version. This is a scarce one. Not in references. More
Washington: Government Printing Office, 1864. First. HB. 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. More
Washington City: War Department. 1861. 1861 Edition. Wraps. 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..... More
Boston: Houghton-Mifflin, 1911. First. HB. Nevins I-38: “…Elaborate, informed, but opinionated---useful maps.” Dornbusch III-2620. More
Boston: Petridge and Co., 1854. Unknown. HB. Manual. Covers many of the chores associated with camp life along with other military duties. VERY SCARCE. More
Raleigh: Edwards and Broughton, 1906. First. Hard Cover. At first glance it appears there is little Civil War content. However, Green enlisted as a private in the (2nd NC which became the 12th) in 1861 where he earned a commission a few months later. Defeated in a commissioning re-election he..... More
Philadelphia: Perkinpine & Higgins, 1868. Second. Hard Cover. 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. More
NY: Lippincott, 1861. Second Edition dated 1862. HB Manual. 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! More
Nashville: N.P., 1913. First. HB. 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. More