Washington City: National Publishing, 1904. First. HB. BOOK SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY THE SON OF THE REBEL SCOUT AUTHOR. Dornbusch II-2660. Nevins I-73: “…memoirs of a Confederate cavalryman who made many solo trips to Washington.” Howes 695. Small red book. More
New York: Charles Richardson, 1866. First thus. Hardcover. First Edition Thus, The real first is a Confederate imprint from 1863, this edition evidently "stolen" during the War and published in the North. Not a common book even so. Nevins: II-47: "'Composed in bivouac" by an unconcealed admirer; based on personal..... More
Providence: By the Society, 1884. First. Wraps bound into boards. LIMITED TO 250 COPIES! UNION BOOKSHELF 85. Author was a member of the Fourth New York Infantry and had the "honor" of being one of the first units to charge Marye's Heights. Author claims his division sustained 50% casualties in..... More
Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina, 1926. First. Hard Bound. IN A RARE DUST JACKET A scholarly study as are all of Professor Coulter’s efforts. Nevins II-147: “A good account of the history and character of this key border state, embraces all facets of life there.”... More
Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina, 1926. First. Hard Bound. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY COULTER. A scholarly study as are all of Professor Coulter’s efforts. Nevins II-147: “A good account of the history and character of this key border state, embraces all facets of life there.”... More
Milwaukie: King, Fowle & Co., 1891. First. Hard Cover. PRESENTATION COPY, MAY HAVE COLONEL THOMPSON'S SIGNATURE. Mustered in 1862, the 21st saw action on the march to Vicksburg at Champion's Hill, Black River before assaulting the Vicksburg defenses (Lost 113 out of 280 engaged. They also were at..... More
Grand Rapids, MI: Dygert Brothers, 1874. First. Hard Cover. Rare half leather. The author served in the Third Michigan Infantry. The Third arrived in time for the Seven Days and continued through the conflict finishing in Alabama at the close of the War. The unit fought at Second Manassas and..... More
NY: Putnam, 1906. First. HB. Coulter 106. The 16th was a two year regiment that saw action at First Manassas, Gaines Mill where it suffered heavy casualties and Salem Church during the Chancellorsville Campaign. Scarce in a dust jacket. More
London: George Allen, 1911. First. Hardcover. Number 13 in the series, The American War of Secession. The series was provided to Royal Army officers in preparation for their competency tests. Without bias or bitterness often found in the narratives written by American participants. Very detailed and well organized..... More
Baltimore: Green-Lucas, 1920. First. HB. Dame, William Meade. BOOK IN A SCARCE DJ. Author a member of the Richmond Howitzers, a famous artillery unit that served in the Army of Northern Virginia. Saw action in virtually all battles from First Manassas through Appomatox. More
Chicago: Clinic Publishing, 1901. Second. Hard Bound. The book is full of anecdotes and has little organization. Lots of dialog long after the fact. The author was from Mississippi and hints he served in one of the State's units - but which one is a guess. Nevins I-78. More
NY: Dick and Fitzgerald, 1879. First. Hard Cover. An historic unit, member of Fox's Fighting 300. Served early in the War to post Chancellorsville when it’s enlistment tour was up. Coulter 113: “…fresh descriptions suggesting use of diaries and letters…” Nevins I-79: …thoroughly useful narrative based upon diaries and letters…saw..... More
Richmond, VA: Confederate States of America, Navy Department, February 3, 1865. First. None. CONFEDERATE IMPRINT. Parrish & Willingham 1684. Multiple communications by the Secretary of the Navy Mallory and Governor Vance of North Carolina concerning the supposed stealing of the Welsh coal meant for the steamer Advance..... More
Richmond, VA: Confederate States of America, Navy Department, January 17, 1863. First. None. See photos. CONFEDERATE IMPRINT. Parrish & Willingham 2335. A report from Colonel Imboden who was stationed in VA and what was to become WVA. Tells of an incident whereas a Confederate was threatened..... More
NY: Belford Company, 1890. First. Hard Cover. TWO THICK VOLUMES. Appears that President Davis may not have gotten all he wanted to say in his own lengthy two volume dissertation. Thought is he likely dictated part of Varina's narrative. The relationship of the two was often a stormy one..... More
Harrisburg, PA: National Historical Society, 1991. First. Hard Cover. SIX HANDSOME VOLUMES. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY WILLIAM DAVIS. Contains pictures and bios of over 400 Confederate generals.A super reference set. Well done on coated paper. A small increase in postage has been added due to the set's weight. More
Marietta, OH: E.R. Alderman & Sons, 1890. 1936 Second. HB. One of the great Union regimentals/memoirs. Howes-D-148. Nevins I-79: “The best narrative by a soldier from the Midwest,…standard source for the Eastern battles and the Iron Brigade.” Dornbusch I-W-64. Coulter 117. Union Bookshelf #25. The 6th suffered casualties unlike nearly..... More
Mobile, AL: Gossip Printing, 1890. Author's Autograph Edition. SIGNED BY DELEON UNDER HIS PICTURE FRONTISE. ITC- 40 : "…a journalist who was a good observer of Confederate life." Nevins II-218. Coulter- 123. SP . Howes 241. More
Mobile, AL: Gossip Printing, 1890. First. Hard Bound. A volume liked by all the major bibliographers. Very detailed. ITC- 40 : "…a journalist who was a good observer of Confederate life." Nevins II-218: "...perceptive, mature judgement. One of the most quoted Confederate studies..." Coulter- 123. SP . Howes 241. Freeman..... More
Boston: Houghton-Mifflin, 1923. First. Hard Bound. A fine copy of a very sympathetic account of Lee. An unusual tribute to the great Confederate general. More
Cincinnati: Miami Printing and Publishing, 1867. First. Hard Cover. General Duke's most noted service in the war was as second-in-command for his brother-in-law John Hunt Morgan. Duke would later write a popular account of Morgan's most famous raid: 1863's Morgan's Raid and also an excellent autobiography. He took over Morgan's..... More
Garden City: Doubleday, Page, 1911. First. Hard Cover. General Duke was John Hunt Morgan's bother-in-law. He assumed command of Morgan's Confederate cavalry following Morgan's death. His narrative is not only military oriented but addresses social life, slavery, etc. A very collectible Confederate account. ITC-48: "A standard since its publication.."..... More
NY: Macmillan Co., 1931. Nevins II-172: “Long recognized as a classic study but now under fire from the revisionists.” Who cares about the revisionists. They write history the way they want it to be and when they tell the lies over and over they then believe them so that is..... More
Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, 1950. First. Hard Bound. Nevins II-54: “…Fine, critical and well balanced study of the zealous and often impetuous Confederate commander, based on an imposing array of sources. “ Dornbusch II-2799. One of the first and best biographies on the controversial John Bell Hood. He and his..... More
Evansville, IN: Keller Printing and Publishing, 1898. First. Hard Cover. Dyer served with the 1st Kentucky Cavalry (CSA) under Morgan and Wheeler at various times. Dyer seemed to "visit" most Federal prisons at one time or another, he was jailed at Camp Chase among others. He accompanied Davis on his..... More