St. Louis: Times Printing, 1868. First. HB. [UNIT HISTORY-CONFEDERATE] Highly acclaimed. Howes A-227. Coulter 7. Nevins I-57. Dornbusch II-2577. Eight plates/illustrations required and all present. AN EXTREMELY RARE BOOK! ANYTHING ON CONFEDERATE MISSOURI UNITS IS VERY DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN! {CHECK BEVINS BOOK FOUND LATER}. More
Raleigh: Edwards & Broughton, 1893. First. Wraps bound into boards. This a copy of a speech given by Avery, a NC Supreme Court judge on the date given. Very little is found on Hill who gained Lieutenant General rank in the Confederate Army. He was Stonewall's brother-in law and good... More
Doylestown, PA. W.W.H. Davis, 1868. First. HB. [MEMOIR-CONFEDERATE] Nevins I-185: "…contains much on everyday life.." Dornbusch II-18. Author was a member of the 1st Alabama Inf, CSA, a unit I believe was captured intact twice, Island 10 and Vicksburg. A very collectible Confederate book. More
Houston: Texas Gulf Coast Historical, 1964. First. Wraps. [UNIT HISTORY-CONFEDERATE] Dornbusch IV-12434. Not in Nevins. Trans-Mississippi action, unit very active and important during Bank’s Red River Campaign of 1864. Polignac was a foreign officer serving the Confederacy, referred to affectionately by his men as “Polecat.”. More
Richmond, VA: B.F. Johnson, 1899. First. HB. [UNIT HISTORY-CONFEDERATE] Howes 274. Coulter 22: “…fresh and authentic…” Nevins I-56: “…excellent and descriptive narrative of cavalry operations…valuable research tool for all aspects of the War.” A rare account of this famous Confederate Cavalry unit that served under JEB Stuart. Book comes with..... More
NY: Putnam, 1891. First. HB. [CAMPAIGN-CONFEDERATE] Nevins I-23: “Repetitious of Beauregard’s earlier writing and purporting to answer several of General J.E. Johnston’s views; only partially convincing.” Two folding maps. More
[Newport, AR]: For the Author, Ca. 1913. First. HB. [UNIT HISTORY/MEMOIR-CONFEDERATE] A REAL RARITY! Try to find contemporary accounts of Arkansas Confederate units! Howes B-407. Coulter 30. Dornbusch II-107. Not in Nevins. Overall VG. Private Bevens served in the First Arkansas Infantry, CSA. Most all his service was in the... More
St. Louis: Bryan, Brand & Company. 1878. Second of 1879. HB. [ATTRIBUTION/UNIT HISTORY-CONFEDERATE] This is a rare book. The first part of the book is a unit history and part two is Bevier’s personal reminiscences. Howes B-412. Dornbusch III-1228. Nevins I-59. Coupled with Ephraim Anderson’s account of this famous unit..... More
NY: Charles Evans. 1863. First. HB. First Edition. Nevins II-35. SP-15 (Freeman). Book Very Good overall, FFEP excised, but tight and gold lettering on this smallish green book is bright. More
Austin: Univ of Texas, 1919. First. Wraps. [UNIT HISTORY-CONFEDERATE] The noted 8th Texas Cavalry. Dornbusch II-1055. Coulter 35. Nevins I-60. Most dismiss his account as it was written 60 years after the events and from memory. Nonetheless, the Terry Texas Rangers had an enviable war record. More
NY: Lange, Little Printers, 1875. First. [UNIT HISTORY-CONFEDERATE] Scarce book. Nevins I-61: “…above average unit history…” Howes 533. Coulter 41. The unit fought primarily in the Trans-Mississippi theater. Significant actions were at Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, and Jenkins Ferry. More
Scotland Neck, NC: W.L.L. Hall, 1888. First. Wraps. [UNIT HISTORY-CONFEDERATE] Dornbusch III-2026. Not in Nevins. Unusual, has a sticker on front wrap with Bond listed as Superintendent of Public Instruction in Scotland Neck, NC. There was a bitter debate between North Carolina and Virginia about the naming of the famous..... More
Palaemon Press Ltd, 1981. First Thus. HB. [MEMOIR-CONFEDERATE] Edited by Stuart Wright.Limited to 180 copies. Following page 63 is a manuscript page of Borcke’s handwritten journal. Not all copies of this limited edition have this page, likely less than 100 do. In a super slipcase with a picture of Borcke... More
Roanoke, VA: n.p., 1912. First. Wraps. [ATTRIBUTION/MEMOIR-CONFEDERATE] Broadfoot’s Price Guide states the first edition has a wraps binding and there is an errata sheet. This book fits that bill as errata glued to front wrap. Scarce book. Dornbusch II-1376. Coulter 55. Howes B-864. Wright B-1408. Nevins I-64. Signed and..... More
NY: Neale Publishing, 1908. First. HB. [MEMOIR/BIOGRAPHY/UNIT HISTORY] Howes 915. Dornbusch III-1185. Nevins I-65: “…unquestionably one of the best Confederate memoirs of the War…” Krick 60: “…one of the best of Neale Confederate titles.” This a memoir, unit history and most importantly, the best biography of the great Cleburne. Overall..... More
Huntington, WVA: Paragon Printing, Ca. 1920. First. HB. EXTREMELY RARE, ONLY 125 COPIES PRINTED! John was only 16 when he enlisted in the 31st VA Infantry. Initial service was in Jackson’s Division, later Ewell’s. He joined the newly formed 20th VA Cav in 1863. Believe the book was... More
Guthrie, OK. State Capitol Printing, 1893. First. HB. This a very scarce first edition, the second edition of later years more common. ITC-20: "The best known, quite possibly the best, memoir of the Civil War by a private soldier. There can be no true portrayal of the private soldier of... More
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
n.p. For the Author, Ca. 1912. This work is dedicated to the J.E.B. Stuart, Camp 24, Confederate Veterans. John was 24 when he enlisted as a private in the 35th VA Battalion Cavalry, Company B, on 9/15/1862. This is the famed "Comanches." It was part of Ashby's Cavalry, then the... 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
NY: Neale Publishing, 1907. First. HB. Author was a member of Quirk’s Scouts (Morgan) and Co. K, 12th Mississippi (CSA). Krick 104. Nevins II-10. Dornbusch II-585. More
Louisville, KY: Courier-Journal, 1890. First. HB. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY MARY DICKISON, AUTHOR. Inscription reads, "To Robert (?) Whitney with sincere affection of the author. You have asked with free (?) Christian kindness for me in my sad, childless widow'shood and God will bless you." What looks like the same... More
Cincinnati: Robert Clark Co, 1897. First. HB. A very collectable book, not seen often. Good pedigree: Nevins I-81; Dornbusch II-2697, Howes D-346, ITC-44. Tom Broadfoot: “…seldom found in good condition.” NICE ATTRIBUTION. GIFT INSCRIPTION FROM E. CRAWFORD TO CLARENCE R. HATTON. CW DATABASE HAS HATTON AS A VMI CADET EARLY..... More
NY: Neale Publishing, 1913. First. HB. Author was a member of the 40th VA Inf. ; served as Captain of Company I. More
Nashville: McQuiddy Printing, 1922. First. Stiff Wraps. Duncan was with Forrest at Donelson, Ft. Pillow, Murphfreeboro, Shiloh, Chickamauga and with Bragg in Kentucky. Duncan was from Mississippi (Corinth) and joined at age 15 when he served as a scout and guide. Nevins I-84: “…Member of Forrest’s Cavalry…” Coulter 139. Dornbusch..... More