Lot 311

Four Civil War Histories

Estimate: $100 - $200

Bid Increments

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$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

1. Fox, William F.  Regimental Losses in the Civil War. 1861-1865. Union Regiments. Albany. 1893. A chilling statistical compendium. Blue cloth with gilt lettering.  2. Crafts, W.A. The Southern Rebellion Being a History of the United States From....President Buchanan's Administration...through the War...Illustrated with Elegant Steel Engravings...VOL 1 (only). Boston. Samuel Walker. 1864.  Has the Index to Vol 2 at the front. 3/4 pebble leather cloth boards. Gilt spine panels.      3. Dodge, Wm. Sumner. History of the Old Second Division, Army of the Cumberland. Commanders: M'Cook, Sill, and Johnson.  Chicago. Church and Goodman. 1864. 3/4 leather with marbled boards. Well illustrated. 8vo.         4. Walker, Francis. History of the Second Army Corps In the Army of the Potomac...with Portraits and Maps.New York. 1886. Profusely illustrated. Top edge gilt. Blue cloth with gilt clover on front cover. 8vo.

Condition

Regimental Losses book is in fair condition. Front cover is vry loose and the back cover is held only by a cord. Spine with damage and old ex-lib number. Contents complete but worn.  The Crafts Southern Rebellion book is in very good condition, does not say "End of Vol 1" at the end, but has the Index to Vol. 2 bound at the front after the title page. We wonder if it was first issued separately? Dodge's book is in very good condition except for a loss of leather at the bottom of the spine (the bottom panel) It could be restored. Other wear to covers. Front board is almost detatched. Book is protected with a plastic cover. Walker's book is in good condition, with split inner hinges, wear and loss to spine ends, and loss of half of the spine label.

Shipping/Pickup

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