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SECOND EDITION COPY OF “THE ROAD TO BRISTOE STATION”

SECOND EDITION COPY OF “THE ROAD TO BRISTOE STATION”

This title was part of The Virginia Civil War Battles and Leaders Series produced by H. E. Howard during the 1980’s and ‘90’s. The full title of this volume is “THE ROAD TO BRISTOE STATION –… (1180-168). Learn More »

1996 REPRINT OF THE HISTORY OF 116TH PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY

1996 REPRINT OF THE HISTORY OF 116TH PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY

Title page reads “THE STORY OF THE 116TH REGIMENT PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS IN THE WAR OF THE REBELLION” by St. Clair A. Mulholland with an introduction by Lawrence Frederick Kohl and published by… (1180-149). Learn More »

1989 COPY OF A STUDY ON BRITISH SERVICE REVOLVERS FROM THE LIBRARY OF THE LATE DEAN S. THOMAS

1989 COPY OF A STUDY ON BRITISH SERVICE REVOLVERS FROM THE LIBRARY OF THE LATE DEAN S. THOMAS

The title of this study is “REVOLVERS OF THE BRITISH SERVICES, 1854-1954” by W. H. J. Chamberlain and A. W. F. Taylerson and published by Museum Restoration Service of Bloomfield, Ontario and… (236-874). Learn More »

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FIRST EDITION COPY OF THE HISTORY OF THE 48TH GEORGIA INFANTRY

FIRST EDITION COPY OF THE HISTORY OF THE 48TH GEORGIA INFANTRY

Title page reads “A HISTORY OF THE 48TH GEORGIA INFANTRY REGIMENT: FOR HOME AND THE SOUTHLAND” by John Zwemer and published as volume 11 of the Army of Northern Virgnia Series by Butternut and… (1180-180). Learn More »

CONFEDERATE CIVIL WAR BOUND COPY OF “THE CHILDS FIRST BOOK” PRINTED IN RICHMOND

CONFEDERATE CIVIL WAR BOUND COPY OF “THE CHILDS FIRST BOOK” PRINTED IN RICHMOND

This title was originally published in paperback but a collector has long ago added a hardcover binding to protect the volume. The front cover reads “THE CHILD’S FIRST BOOK BY CAMPBELL AND DUNN.… (1179-686). Learn More »

US CIVIL WAR BOUND COPY OF ELMER ELLSWORTH’S ZOUAVE DRILL MANUAL FROM 1861

US CIVIL WAR BOUND COPY OF ELMER ELLSWORTH’S ZOUAVE DRILL MANUAL FROM 1861

This title was originally published in paperback but a collector has long ago added a hardcover binding to protect the volume. The full title is “THE ZOUAVE DRILL. BEING A COMPLETE MANUAL OF ARMS… (1179-684). Learn More »

CONFEDERATE CIVIL WAR SPELLING BOOK FROM MOBILE ALABAMA

CONFEDERATE CIVIL WAR SPELLING BOOK FROM MOBILE ALABAMA

Book is titled “CHAUDRON’S SPELLING BOOK, CAREFULLY PREPARED FOR FAMILY AND SCHOOL USE” BY a. De V. Chaudron and published by S. H. Goetzel in Mobile in 1865. Volume is paperbound with an… (1179-683). Learn More »

US CIVIL WAR BOOK ON THE CHILD DRUMMER OF THE 13TH NEW YORK INFANTRY

US CIVIL WAR BOOK ON THE CHILD DRUMMER OF THE 13TH NEW YORK INFANTRY

Book is titled “THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY, CLARENCE D. McKENZIE, THE CHILD OF THE THIRTEENTH REGIMENT N. Y. S. M., AND THE CHILD OF THE MISSION SCHOOL” published by the Board of Publication of the… (1179-459). Learn More »

US CIVIL WAR ARMY, NAVY AND CENSUS MANUAL FOR 1862 IDENTIFIED TO FATHER OF 15TH MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIER

US CIVIL WAR ARMY, NAVY AND CENSUS MANUAL FOR 1862 IDENTIFIED TO FATHER OF 15TH MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIER

The full title of this little volume is “STATISTICAL POCKET MANUAL, OF THE ARMY, NAVY, AND CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TOGETHER WITH STATISTICS OF ALL FOREIGN NAVIES” published by D. P.… (1179-513). Learn More »

US WORLD WAR TWO MILITARY PUBLICATION ON MILITARY UNIFORMS OF OTHER NATIONS

US WORLD WAR TWO MILITARY PUBLICATION ON MILITARY UNIFORMS OF OTHER NATIONS

This booklet has no publication information and the covers and paper used resemble US Government training publications of World War Two. This is actually 9 booklets held together by a shoelace with… (160-219). Learn More »

REFERENCE BOOK ON MAKERS & DEALERS 1785-1885

REFERENCE BOOK ON MAKERS & DEALERS 1785-1885

The full title of this work is “A DIRECTORY OF AMERICAN MILITARY GOODS DEALERS & MAKERS, 1785-1885” by Bruce S. Bazelon and William F. McGuinn published by the authors in 1987. Hardcover… (1032-195). Learn More »

VERY NICE 1987 REPRINT COPY OF “THE LIFE OF DAVID BELL BIRNEY” ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN 1867

VERY NICE 1987 REPRINT COPY OF “THE LIFE OF DAVID BELL BIRNEY” ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN 1867

Full title of this reprint is “LIFE OF DAVID BELL BIRNEY, MAJOR GENERAL UNITED STATES VOLUNTEERS” by Oliver Wilson Davis and reprinted by Ron R. Van Sickle Military Books, Gaithersburg, Maryland… (1180-125). Learn More »

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CONFEDERATE GENERAL THOMAS “STONEWALL” JACKSON’S SIGNED, PERSONAL COPY OF <i>A COMPLETE TREATISE ON FIELD FORTIFICATIONS</i>

CONFEDERATE GENERAL THOMAS “STONEWALL” JACKSON’S SIGNED, PERSONAL COPY OF A COMPLETE TREATISE ON FIELD FORTIFICATIONS

Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson Signed Copy of His West Point Textbook, A Complete Treatise on Field Fortifications. The future Confederate general's bold signature, signed "Thos. J. Jackson" ca. 1846,… (1179-682). Learn More »

SECOND EDITION COPY OF THE HISTORY OF THE 40TH VIRGINIA INFANTRY

SECOND EDITION COPY OF THE HISTORY OF THE 40TH VIRGINIA INFANTRY

This title was part of The Virginia Regimental Histories Series produced by H. E. Howard during the 1980’s and ‘90’s. This second edition was written by Robert E. L. Krick and was published in… (2023-2797). Learn More »

“THREE MONTHS UNDER THE SNOW:” AN INSPIRING STORY OF FAITH AND ENDURANCE THROUGH SUFFERING FOR WOUNDED SOLDIERS ARMY’S ARMORY SQUARE HOSPITAL IN WASHINGTON

“THREE MONTHS UNDER THE SNOW:” AN INSPIRING STORY OF FAITH AND ENDURANCE THROUGH SUFFERING FOR WOUNDED SOLDIERS ARMY’S ARMORY SQUARE HOSPITAL IN WASHINGTON

This is a scarce book from the library of a Civil War army hospital. Titled “Three Months Under the Snow: The Journal of a Young Inhabitant of the Jura,” a translation of a French work by J.J.… (1179-588). Learn More »

THIRD EDITION COPY OF THE HISTORY OF THE 1st VIRGINIA INFANTRY

THIRD EDITION COPY OF THE HISTORY OF THE 1st VIRGINIA INFANTRY

This title was part of The Virginia Regimental Histories Series produced by H. E. Howard during the 1980’s and ‘90’s. This third edition was written by Lee A. Wallace, Jr. and was published in… (2023-2817). Learn More »

SIGNED COPY OF “CIVIL WAR ARMY SWORDS” BY JOHN H. THILLMANN

SIGNED COPY OF “CIVIL WAR ARMY SWORDS” BY JOHN H. THILLMANN

Full title is “Civil War Army Swords: A Study of United States Army Swords from 1832 through 1865” by John H. Thillmann published in 2008 by Andrew Mowbray Incorporated. The book runs 608 pages… (362-998). Learn More »

ID’D 1863 GENERAL ORDERS BOOK WITH CDV – 1st RHODE ISLAND CAVALRY

ID’D 1863 GENERAL ORDERS BOOK WITH CDV – 1st RHODE ISLAND CAVALRY

The book is “General Orders affecting the Volunteer force Adjutant General’s office 1863”.  Ink presentation inscription inside front cover: “Respectfully presented to Surgeon W. H. Wilbur… (655-16). Learn More »

VERY NICE NUMBERED REPRINT OF THE 1864 TITLE “MILITARY DICTIONARY” FROM THE LIBRARY OF THE LATE DEAN S. THOMAS

VERY NICE NUMBERED REPRINT OF THE 1864 TITLE “MILITARY DICTIONARY” FROM THE LIBRARY OF THE LATE DEAN S. THOMAS

The full title of this work is “MILITARY DICTIONARY; COMPRISING TECHNICAL DEFINITIONS; INFORMATION ON RAISING AND KEEPING TROOPS; ACTUAL SERVICE, INCLUDING MAKESHIFTS AND IMPROVISED MATERIAL; AND… (236-729). Learn More »

BOOK OF MILITARY TEXTBOOK ENGINEERING PLATES BELONGING TO JAMES MERCUR, US ENGINEERS AND WEST POINT INSTRUCTOR

BOOK OF MILITARY TEXTBOOK ENGINEERING PLATES BELONGING TO JAMES MERCUR, US ENGINEERS AND WEST POINT INSTRUCTOR

This is a book of fold out plates, many with “explanatory tables,” illustrating battlefield deployments, camp layouts, diagrams of fortifications, etc. They come from a two-volume work, title not… (1052-664). Learn More »


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RARE PACK OF CONFEDERATE, RICHMOND ARSENAL, ARTILLERY FRICTION PRIMERS

Offered here is a very rare, nice condition, original pack of artillery friction primers manufactured at the Richmond Arsenal in Virginia during the Civil War. These “primers” are what was placed in the cannon vent hole and attached to a lanyard… (1268-512). Learn More »

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