OUR COUNTRY IN WAR by Murat Halstead. 1898 Detailed info and well Illustrated

712 pages, 9 x 6 1/4 inches x 1 1/2 inches thick.  Highly detailed and well illustrated in both black and white and color drawings and some b/w photographs.  Photos show exterior and two examples of interior illustrations of exact book being offered.

Our Country in War and Relations with all Nations.
A History of War Times and American Heroes on Land and Sea.
by Murat Halstead, official historian to the war department.
Containing a vivid description of our present foreign complications.

My copy is in excellent condition considering it is 114 years old.  All pages are present, none have rips or tears, just one or two have dog ears.  Although somewhat yellowed with age the book is very clean inside throughout.  Binding and spine are firm and sound, leaves are all firmly bound.  Illustrations are bright, clear and clean.  Shelf wear on cover's corners and edges. 

Subjects and chapters range from the French as our allies in the Revolution, territorial expansion and Indian wars, the Spanish in Florida, War with Mexico, acquisition of Alaska and colony of Hawaii, relations and skirmishes with Mexico, Cuba, Philippines, Puerto Rico and much more.

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1900. THE TRANSVAAL WAR. BOER WAR. ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS. PLATES. 1st ed.

"The Transvaal War"

'Achievements Of The Home And Colonial Forces In The Great Conflict Of 1899-1900'

ILN. London. 1900. First & only edition.

Illustrated throughout and with eight Photogravures.

A good example of this souvenir Boer War book. There are some signs of use and age but it is complete and firm with the exception of the frontis which is loose but present. Spine ends are worn/missing, see pic. Closed tear across front cover, tear to the tissue guard of the frontis.

Very heavy, weighing nearly 1400g

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CIVIL WAR Pictorial History UNION CONFEDERATE Army & Navy Battles ILLUSTRATED

THE
PICTORIAL HISTORY
OF
THE GREAT CIVIL WAR

Original 1881 Edition of “The Pictorial History of the Great Civil War” by John Laird Wilson :: Published by Bryan, Taylor & Co. New York:: Measures 8 x 10 1/4" :: Complete with a whopping 976 Pages.

Title Continues: Embracing Full and Authentic Accounts of Battles by Land and Sea, with Graphic Descriptions of Heroic Deeds Achieved by Armies and Individuals; Narratives of Personal Adventure; Thrilling Incidents; Daring Exploits; Wonderful Escapes; Life in Camp, Field, and Hospital; Adventures of Blockade Life, Etc. Containing Carefully Prepared Biographies of The Leading Generals and Naval Commanders. Embellished with Numerous Fine Steel-Plate Engravings of Battle Scenes, and With Portraits of Leading Generals.

Of histories, general and special, relating to the Civil War a number have been published, but they were nearly all written at a period so close to the war that the writers unconsciously biased by the strong feelings which they shared in common with their fellow-citizens during the occurrence of the events they relate. Time had not softened their prejudices sufficiently to enable them to write with the judicial calmness necessary to the proper treatment of such a subject. It has been the author's aim to present a continuous narrative, covering the entire area of the civil war operations, both military and naval, and free from those interruptions which in general history are unavoidable.

The author Wilson drew upon numerous sources From "History of the Civil War in America by Lossing," "The Lost Cause by Pollard," "The Great Civil War by Tomes and Smith,"The Battle of Gettysburg by Samuel P. Bates," and many others. Wilson covers every significant event of the Civil War with vigor including such prominent battles of Gettysburg, Vicksburg, Bull Run; Naval Engagements of the Merrimac on Monitor; Key political acts by Lincoln; Prominent Military generals from Grant to Lee, and much more. As the title suggests, this book is filled throughout with numerous illustrations. A very complete, overlooked, HUGE, and strikingly beautiful Civil War account.

GOOD PLUS CONDITION: A tightly bound volume, generally clean pages without the occasional spot of foxing, notable flaws include one loose page and neatly strengthened bookbinders cloth to hinges, Complete with all pages & Illustrations. A very attractive copy of this lavishly illustrated Civil War title.

 

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1862 OFFICERS OF OUR UNION ARMY AND NAVY Louis Prang CIVIL WAR Illustrated Book

OFFICERS

 OF OUR UNION ARMY AND NAVY

THEIR LIVES, THEIR PORTRAITS

Edited by

Dean Dudley

Honorary and Corresponding Member of several

State Historical Societies.

Illustrated with

Fine-Engraved Portraits from Life

By L. Prang & Co.

VOL I.

Boston

Published By L. Prang & Co.,

34 Merchants Row.

Washington, D.C.' 520 Seventh Street

1862

This is a first edition and the only volume produced.  The book is complete with 148 pages, the original light brown cloth covers with gold lettering on the front and spine and gilt page edges.  It is illustrated with 30 lithographic portraits of Union Commanders.  The text includes a list of Union and Rebel victories for the year 1861 and early 1862.  And  4 pages of publisher’s advertisements.

Condition is very good, binding is tight, pages are clean with minor foxing to the portrait tissues and portraits.     There is wear to top outer spine (see photo). 

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Illustrated World War II Encyclopedia by Eddy Bauer (1980, Hardcover)

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1911_CIVIL_WAR__ ANDERSONVILLE__MEMOIRS WISCONSIN__CAVALRY ILLUSTRATED FINE_COND

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1919 History of the World War, 10 Book SET, Illustrated, Halsey

Hard to find, dated 1919, Complete 10 book Set, Volume 1-10, History of The World War.

Book 1-Western Front, JUne 1914-October 1914

Book 2-Western Front-August 1914- July 1915

Book 3-Western Front-July 1915-May 1917

Book 4-US Enters The War-Western Front. Dec. 1916-March 1918

Book 5-Western Front. March 1918-September 1918

Book 6-Western Front, Armistice and German Revolution, Sept 1918-January 1919

Book 7-Russian Front. 1914-1919

Book 8-Turkey and the Balkans, August 1914-Oct. 1918

Book 9-Italy SUBMARINE WARFARE-August 1914-November 1918

Book 10-Naval Battles-PEACE TREATY-Chronbology-Index

WOW!  The shipping will only let me put $4..... but this is a set of 10 book. and I will be charging. 11.00 Flat Rate Priority.

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Story of the Great War - publisher's broadside 32p, illustrated WWI tanks RARE

ITEM DESCRIPTION:

Why Every American Should Know, a publisher's broadside pamphlet. 32 p, softcover, binding is OK however getting loose @ cover, many photos, facts, newspaper cartoons that aren't in the book, a rare item.

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~Very Rare 1846 Civil War Rifles / Musket Sharp Shooting Illustrated Book ~

A Treatise on the Rifle, Musket, Pistol, and Fowling-Piece; Embracing Projectiles and Sharp-Shooting 1846, New York: J. S. Redfield Also the Manufacture of Guns, and the Preparation of the Materials Suited to Their Construction, A New armament proposed - more efficient, ornamental, and of less weight.

This is an extremely scarce early rare title on pre-civil war guns and projectiles (only reprints to be found), 113 pages, wealth of information on the subject of early 19th century Rifles / Muskets and Pistols, catalog of books in back.  Book in very good condition for age, scattered foxing throughout.  Buyer to pay $4 shipping, no reserve!

Contents include: Description of the rifleRifle-practicePoint-blank definedDisparting explainedRifle-practice continuedGreat range of the Seminole rifleNumber of musket-balls fired at the battle of PragueThe fall of heavy bodiesTable of falling bodiesLaws of motionProjectiles, and projectile forcesNapoleon's great range of six thousand yardsChamber in mortars and howitzersResisting media-elastic and non-elasticRefractionObjects elevated by refractionObjects greatly magnifiedOf double images sometimes invertedObjects both magnified and elevatedCause of these interesting phenomenaMaterials for the construction of gunsWrought-ironGovernment standard of iron for gunsCast-steelCast-iron for ordnanceAll the compounds of carbon with ironBrass for the construction of gunsTin, different kinds of strengthBrass artillery of New YorkHeavy ordnance, of wrought-iron, of cast-ironBall-practice with musket, and guns not rilledPistol-shooting, and pistol-galleries of New YorkVelocity, relative charge, and force of balls in horse-powerNew armament proposedThe fowling-piece-theory and practice of shot-shooting.

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~Rare 1866 Civil War Thrilling Stories Great Rebellion Illustrated Book ~ Greene

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CIVIL WAR ERA BOOK THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS ILLUSTRATED

CIVIL WAR ERA BOOK THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS ILLUSTRATED

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THIS IS AN CIVIL WAR ERA BOOK THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS ILLUSTRATED. IT IS A RARE BOOK AND 1ST EDITION.

IT IS A HARDCOVER BOOK.

IT IS 122 YEARS OLD.

 SHOWS WEAR AS PICTURED. APPEARS TO BE COMPLETE. HAS SOME PENCIL WRITING IN FRONT AND OTHER WEAR.

WOULD MAKE A GREAT ADDITION TO ANY COLLECTION.

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