Philadelphia: F.A. Davis, 1917. First. HB. Nevins I-114. Coulter 258. Dornbusch I-IL-359. Nevins states it is the only printed record of note of the 130th Ill Infantry. A super book with interesting and not seen photos about the medical field. BOOK SIGNED ON FFEP NEAR GUTTER. Mostly Trans Mississippi... More
Boston: Houghton-Mifflin, 1911/1912. N.C. Wyeth, both volumes. Both Firsts. Hard Bound. Cease Firing is a novel set in Georgia. It is a sequel to her other novel, The Long Roll. Bibliographies state the two novels should be read together as a set. The Long Roll is her first..... More
Portland, OR: Glass & Prudhomme, 1914. First Thus. Hard Bound. This is the first reprint of the original which is an invisible 1897 piece worth maybe $2000 if found. Johnston served in Company D, 7th Va Inf, CSA commanded by Jubal Early, Richard Ewell and A.P. Hill among others. Johnston..... More
NY: Atheneum, 1964. First. Hard Bound. de Joinville was a son of the King of France who served briefly on General McClellan's staff. He was accepted as a reasonable artist. The preface of the book is by the Comte de Paris and text by modern historians (one General “Jumping..... More
Augusta: Chronicle Printing, 1893. First. Wraps. This is an address to Confederate Survivors at their 12th reunion. This booklet contains two narratives, that of the prolific Colonel Jones on Josiah Tattnall and General Forrest at Brice's Crossroads amongst other bits and pieces. This account is supplemented by a...... More
Augusta: Chronicle Publishing, 1890. First. Wraps. 27 pages. When Sherman's army approached Savannah at the conclusion of his march to sea, the Confederate Army in the city decided it was time to leave. This is really a military history and essentially ignores the civilian aspects of the surrender. A thorough..... More
Albany, NY: Joel Munsell, 1867. First. Hard Cover. THIS IS AN OUTSTANDING COPY OF A VERY SCARCE FIRST EDITION IN TALL COTTON SELECTION!! Written by an officer who served in the unit throughout the War mainly in the Southeast. Chatham Artillery was a participant at Olustee. Jones was a...... More
NY: Alfred Knopf, 1991. First. Hard Bound. A REVIEW COPY,WITH A CARD INSIDE STATING COMPLIMENTS OF THE AUTHOR. WHAT MAKES THIS BOOK VALUABLE IS THAT IT WAS SHELBY FOOTE'S PERSONAL COPY. HE HAS SIGNED IT ON THE FFEP!!!. The narrative is OK but the real value of the..... More
Philadelphia: n.p., 1906. First. Hard Bound. A Western Theater unit that saw action at Antietam, Stones River, Chickamauga and with Sherman to the end of the War. A lengthy book (770+ pages!) ending with a unit roster. Portraits are perfect with no foxing. Contains the required map in a rear..... More
Boston: Houghton, Mifflin, 1900. First. Hard Bound. The subjects of this book have been debated since the last gun was fired. An impossible task, Livermore used a very detailed study to reach his conclusions. His figures have been used by many historians in their works. For years the figure of..... More
NY: Ogden, Thulstrup, Davidson, etal. 1912. A later gathering of the photos. Wraps in a folder. An overlooked compilation of Civil War photos. Many, many Brady photographs along with other noted period photographers. Excellent narrative to support the photos.This series came out about prior to the Miller set which became..... More
Montreal: John Lovell, 1865. First. Hard Bound. A VERY RARE BOOK! John Yates Beall (January 1, 1835 – February 24, 1865) was a Confederate privateer in the American Civil War who was arrested as a spy in New York and executed at Fort Columbus on Governors Island. John Yates..... More
Boston: Lee and Shepard, 1867. First. HB. An historic account of a famous Massachusetts fighting regiment. A Fox 300 regiment. Written soon after the War when memories were fresh. Roster. Author served in the regiment. More
Joliet, IL: For the Author, 1884. Second edition of 1884. Hard Cover. Marshall, a Will County farmer in civilian life, served in the 33rd Illinois Volunteer Infantry from 1861 to 1864. The unit's service was primarily in Missouri so scarce stuff there. They also went down the Mississippi River, spent..... More
n.p. For the Author. 1924. First. Wrappers. Daniel Matson was English born, orphaned in the US, and entered service in the 1st Iowa for its 90 day life. He then joined the 14th Iowa Infantry where he was commissioned to serve in his new unit. The 14th Iowa service was..... More
Nashville: Publication Committee, 1904. First. Hard Cover. The 20th was formed in the Nashville area. They went on to serve in the Army of Tennesse and were engaged at Shiloh and Chickamauga. Following the Atlanta campaign, the regiment followed Hood to Tennessee and the army's destruction at Franklin and Nashville..... More
Perry, NY: Ladies’ Cemetery Association, 1870. First. Hard Bound. A rather morbid publisher, but the book has numerous lists of those who died in prisons, on the battle field and those wounded who died at home. The book contains not only a roster for the 24th, but also lists those..... More
Richmond, VA: For the Author, 1890. First. Hard Bound. EXCEEDINGLY RARE. I HAVE SEEN THIS BOOK ONLY TWICE IN 25 YEARS AND BOTH COPIES WERE HELD TOGTHER WITH RUBBER BANDS. TOM ROADFOOT LISTS TWO VERSIONS WITH THE SAME PUBLICATION DATE OF 1890. ONE HAS 208 PAGES . THEN..... More
New York: Veteran Volunteer Publishing, 1891. First Edition. HB. A keeper. The Sixth served in the Florida Panhandle at Pensacola and Santa Rosa Island. Accounts about that phase of the War are virtually nonexistent, I know I lived there 26 years. The book most likely was once owned by..... More
Nashville: Publishing House of M.E. Church, 1909. First. Hard Bound. The young Morton was a member of a Nashville militia unit that, when the War began, became part of the famed First Tennessee Infantry. Morton gained a captaincy (supposedly the youngest captain in Confederate service) and served under Nathan Bedford..... More
Washington City: National Publishing, 1909. Hard Bound. Great stuff on the border state war in Missouri. Confederate in tone, local in interest. The author should not be confused with the doctor in the Lincoln Conspiracy. Missouri histories of the War, particularly Confederate, are hard to acquire as few..... More
Little Rock: Tunnah and Pittard, 1898. First. Hard Bound. Rare (and expensive) little book written by a man who knew individuals intimately in Helena, Arkansas. The author was a pre-War business partner with Cleburne and married into Hindman's family. One of the earliest bios of the great Cleburne who..... More
NY: Neale Publishing, 1911. First. Hard Bound. One of the most sought after Neales,- and scarce! A must have for any serious Civil War or Neale book collector. The 22 year old Neese mustered into service in 1862 as a corporal. He became a member of Chew’s Battery..... More
Sprngfield, MA: C.A. Nichols, 1875. First. Hard Bound. This is a detailed and lengthy account of a fighting Massachusetts infantry regiment. It suffered so many casualties that it was designated a"Fighting 300 Regiment" by Fox. The regiment served in the Army of the Potomac mostly in the Sixth Corps. It..... More
Sewanee, TN: University of the South Press, 1907. First. Hard Bound. TRULY A RARE BOOK, LIMITED TO 300 COPIES. THIS ONE SIGNED AND INSCRIBED by Nina Kirby-Smith Buck, likely a daughter of the General. She had married into the Buck family, the one famous for the biography of General Clebourne..... More