DAY 1: Historical, Medical, Scientific, Rare Books & Native American, DAY 2: American, European, Modern & Jewelry
Wed, Feb 11, 2026 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 312
Five Major Civil War Book Titles
Estimate: $200 - $300
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $200 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $50,000 |
Five popular Civil War history books from the end of the war to the end of the 19th century. 1. Moore, Frank (ed). The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events...Supplement-First Volume...with portraits on steel...New York. G.P. Putnam Henry Holt. 1864. Steel engraved frontis of John Bright, MP. Embossed cloth with gilt eagle and flag on front cover and gilt spine. 8vo. 2. Moore, Frank. (ed) The Civil War in Song and Story. 1860-1865. P.F. Collier, Publisher. 1889. Full embossed and gilt front cover and spine. Lesser quality "pulp" paper edition. small quarto (lg 8vo?). 3. Kirkland, Frazar. The Pictorial Book of Anecdotes and Incidents of the War of the Rebellion...with Famous Words and Deeds of Woman[sic]...over 300 engravings. By Subscription Only. Hartford Publishing Co. 1867. Chromolithographed frontis of flags. Full leather (sheep) with two black spine labels. Engravings are mostly in text. lg 8vo. 4. Porter, Admiral. Incidents and Anecdotes of the Civil War. New York. D. Appelton and Company. 1885. Engraved portrait frontis. 8vo. 5 Livermore, Mary A. My Story of the War, A Woman's Narrative...as a Nurse in the Union Army...Superbly Illustrated...Hartford. A.D. Worthington and Company. 1888. Fluul cloth, embossed covers, gilt spine. 8vo.
Condition
Moore's Rebellion Record is in very good condition. The rear hinge is split but holding well. Chips and some loos to top of spine. Contents clean. Moore's Song & Story is in a similar condition, with wear and soiling, top of spine chipped away. Contents age darkened due to the poorer quality of paper used. Kirkland's Anecdotes is in good- condition. Hinges cracked. Leather with wear and some loss especially at the top of the spine. Hinges weak, especially the front. Porter book is a solid vg+ with only light wear. Livermore book is veryt good with some staining (bleaching?) of the cloth covers.
Shipping/Pickup
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