Self-Publishedfr, 1964. Cloth. INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR HAROLD BARKER on the front free endpaper. A very solid copy to boot of the 1964 1st edition. Tight and Near Fine in a crisp, VG+ dustjacket, with light spotting to the panels and several tiny closed tears along their edges. Octavo, 338..... More
Manchester, New Hampshire: 1918. Cloth. The uncommon 1918 1st edition. Solid and VG+ in its dark-brown cloth, with the seal of Vermont in bright gilt adorning the front panel. Just a touch of very light rubbing to the panels, internally clean as could be, with no writing or markings of..... More
New York: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1900. 1st. Decorative Cloth. The 1900 1st edition. Solid and VG in its gilt-lettered gray cloth. Light soiling to the panels and at the front free endpaper. Still though, a perfectly presentable copy. Octavo, 96 pgs., beautifully illustrated by the author herself. Small former..... More
New York: Rogers & Sherwood, 1887. Pictorial cover. A solid, well-preserved copy of the 1887 1st edition, in its pictorial green cloth (depicting in-gilt the sinking of "The Alabama"). Clean and VG+, with blindstamping and gilt-titling along the front panel and spine respectively. Light wear to the front inner hinge..... More
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1885. Cloth. The 1885 1st edition. Ex-libris, with the Kent Library (Suffield, Conn.) bookplate at the front pastedown and the remains of the same plate to the rear pastedown. A small, inconspicuous library stamp as well along the title page's top-edge. Otherwise clean and solid..... More
New York: G.P. Putnam & Son, 1869. 1st. Decorative Cloth. A crisp, clean copy of the 1869 1st edition, with mounted frontis photographic portrait of Admiral Farragut. Solid and VG+ in its gilt-decorated front panel. Decorative blindstamping as well to the panels, bright gilt-lettering along the spine. Thick octavo, 464..... More
Philadelphia: P.W. Ziegler & Company, 1880. Decorative Cloth. A very sharp copy of the 1880 1st edition. Exceptionally crisp and Near Fine in its dark-green cloth, with brilliant gilt-design and titling along the front panel and spine, and decorative blindstamping to the rear panel. Internally, occasional foxing to the preliminaries..... More
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1888. Cloth. The 1888 1st edition of this important, early history of France's involvement in the Civil War, specifically its attempt to destabilize the Federal government by throwing its weight behind the Confederacy and its Navy. A solid, very well-preserved copy. Tight and VG+ in..... More
Minneapolis: Kimball-Storer Co., 1910. Cloth. A tight, very clean copy of the 1910 1st edition. Solid and Near Fine in its deep-red cloth, with bright gilt-titling along the front panel and spine. Tasteful former owner bookplate to the front pastedown, otherwise clean as could be internally, including the 2 large..... More
New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1910. Cloth. A very solid example of the 1910 true 1st edition, limited to 1,000 copies. Tight and VG+ in its wine-red cloth, with bright gilt-titling along the spine. A touch of very light spotting to the front panel, a bit of light soiling..... More
Scranton, PA: 1910. Cloth. A handsome copy of the 1910 1st edition, in the publisher's dark-red cloth, with bright gilt-titling along the front panel and spine. Sharp and clean, with very faint wear only to the inner hinges (which are still perfectly sturdy). 30+ full-page illustrations (including a number of..... More
New York: The Neale Publishing Company, 1912. Cloth. A tight, very solid copy of the 1912 1st edition. Clean and VG+ in its Confederate-gray cloth, with bright gilt-titling along the spine. A touch of very light soiling to the panels, light pencil (former owner name and address) to the front..... More
New York: Moffat, Yard and Company, 1906. Cloth. The October 1906 1st edition. Solid and VG in its dark-green cloth, with bright gilt-titling along the front panel and spine. Light bumping at the tips, light spotting to the the panels. Still though, a very presentable copy. More
Madison: The State Historical Society of Wisconsin for Wisconsin Civil War Centennial Commission, 1962. Cloth. An unusually crisp copy of this 1962 re-issue, edited and with a new Introduction by Alan T. Nolan. Clean and Near Fine in a bright, Near Fine dustjacket. A handsome follow-up to the 1890 original..... More
Albany, NY: S.R. Gray, 1866. 1/2 leather. The uncommon 1866 true 1st edition. Solid and VG+ to Near Fine in its 1/2 morocco over chocolate boards. Bright gilt-titling and devices, 5 raised bands along the spine. Light rubbing to the panels, very minor spotting at the interior. Thick octavo, a...... More
Portland. ME: Bailey & Noyes, 1866. Decorative Cloth. A sharp copy of the uncommon 1866 1st edition. Tight and VG to VG+ in its dark-green cloth, with bright gilt-insignia to the front panel and crisp gilt-lettering along the spine. Minor staining and foxing to the preliminaries, otherwise very clean internally..... More
Orange, NJ: The Evening Mail Publishing House, 1888. Cloth. A very presentable copy of the 1888 1st edition. Tight and VG+ in its navy-blue cloth, with decorative blindstamping to the front panel and bright gilt-titling a;lpng the spine. One small tag ("Compliments of Michael F. Barrett, Senator from Essex Co...... More
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1889. Cloth. The uncommon 1889 1st edition of this memoir of the Civil War experiences of Septima Collis (1842-1917), wife of Union General Charles Collis. "Despite her Southern sympathies, Collis supported her husband and accompanied him throughout the war. Her memoir recounts her experiences at..... More
Minneapolis: Lessard Printing Co., 1899. Cloth. The 1899 1st edition of this regimental history. Solid and VG- in its light-green cloth, with mild soiling along the front board and spine. The blank front free endpaper loose but neatly laid-in. Otherwise, clean as could be internally, with no writing or marks..... More
Boston: Ticknor and Company, 1881. Boards. A solid copy of the 1881 stated 2nd edition. Tight and VG to VG+ in its bevelled, chocolate-brown boards, with decorative blindstamping at the panels. Light wear along the spine crown, otherwise very clean. All 4 maps (as called for) are present and at..... More
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1912. Cloth. A tight, solid copy of the 1912 1st edition. Crisp and VG+ in its navy-blue cloth, with very light spotting at the panels and light offsetting to the front free endpaper and front pastedown. Octavo, "A Record of Personal Experiences, and a Study..... More
New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1973. 1st. Cloth. A nice Association copy: WARMLY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR TO HIS CLOSE FRIEND MAXWELL GEISMAR, pre-eminent literary critic and biographer (1909-1979) and editor at Ramparts magazine. A crisp copy to boot of the 1973 stated 1st edition. Solid and VG (with..... More
Press of the Sun Job Printing Office, 1910. Cloth. A tight, very well-preserved copy of the 1910 1st edition. Clean and VG+ to Near Fine in its dark-red cloth, with bright gilt-insignia and titling along the front panel and spine. Light offsetting and spotting to the endsheets and pastedowns, otherwise..... More
Nashville: The Publication Committee, 1904. Decorative Cloth. A clean, well-preserved copy of the 1904 1st edition. Tight and VG+ in its dark cloth, with decorative blindstamping to the panels. Light rubbing to the gilt-titling along the spine, otherwise very sharp. And internally, clean as could be, with no writing or..... More
New York: W.W. Howe, 1890. Pictorial cloth. The 1890 1st edition, in its duotone (blue and off-white) pictorial cloth. Solid and VG, with light spotting to the panels. Internally very clean, with no writing or markings to speak of. 16mo, 92 pgs. plus Index. A presentable, well-preserved copy. More
