Boston: The Boston Weekly Journal, 1861. An original 1861 CIVIL WAR newspaper with long and detailed front and inside-page headline reports announcing that the Union Occupying General in Maryland, Nathaniel Banks, orders the arrest of Baltimore Police Chief Marshall George Proctor Kane and has him imprisoned at Fort McHenry due..... More
New York: The New York Tribune, 1864. An original 1864 Civil War newspaper with a front-page long and detailed report on celebrations of the 1st Anniversary of the implementation of the Emancipation Proclamation, with a letter from Frederick Douglass, featuring his signature in block type at the end, embedded withing..... More
New York: New York Tribune, 1864. An original 1864 Civil War newspaper with the front page devoted to a long list of military promotions nominated by President Abraham Lincoln. This historic piece features bold stacked headlines and then commences with the list, including Ulysses S. Grant from Major General..... More
New York: The New York Times, 1865. An original 1865 New York Times newspaper with a front-page complete printing of a proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln addressed to Union Army deserters, giving them a 60-day grace period within which they may return to the front lines without fear of punishment..... More
Bennington, Vt: The Bennington Banner, 1861. This March 7, 1861 issue of the Bennington Banner features a long and detailed inside-page headline report on the inauguration as well as a complete printing of Lincoln's first Inaugural address. "In his First Inaugural Address, delivered on March 4, 1861, Abraham Lincoln..... More
Worcester, MA: N.A. Pearson, Publisher, 1912. 1st Edition. 8vo. An exceptional collection of rare Clara Barton memorabilia, featuring a scarce 1912 1st Edition collection of Barton Funeral Tributes, and exceedingly rare 1910 ribbon for a reception for Barton at the Abraham Lincoln Center in Chicago, and a scarce 1915 unused..... More
New York: Harper's Weekly Illustrated Newspaper, 1865. Two 1865 Civil War newspapers with coverage of the trial and execution of notorious Confederate Guerilla leader, Champ Ferguson. These two issues of Harpers Weekly Illustrated Newspaper are dated September 23 and November 11, 1865, just a few months after the end..... More
Boston: Luther E. Cowles, 1902. 1st Edition. 8vo. Red cloth with gilt to front and spine. Square tight binding. Clean interior. Binding mild rubbing and edge wear, light soiling and moderate silverfishing. xiv, 991 pp. Frontis. A solid reading copy. More
Boston, MA: Luther E. Cowles, Publisher, 1902. 1st Edition. 8vo. Red cloth with gilt to front and spine. Square tight binding. Clean interior. Binding mild rubbing and edge wear, light soiling. xiv, 991 pp. Frontis. More
Philadelphia, PA: George W. Childs, 1864. 1st Edition. 8vo. A handsome copy of this Civil War-era catch-all of statistics, Civil War details, and other useful information from across the United States. Publisher's brown cloth with titling in gilt to spine. 641pp. + ads. Square tight binding. Clean interior, save..... More
Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1891-95. A beautiful 19th-century print from the Official U.S. Government history of the Civil War depicting an often forgotten aspect of the War, the sick and wounded and the logistics of managing them. This large print depicts the myriad ways Union soldiers were..... More
Los Angeles, CA: 1912. An original 1912 Panoramic Photograph of the Women's Relief Corps National Convention in Los Angeles, California, with hundreds of members posing in front of, presumably where the convention was held. This historic photo measures 41" X9.5" matted. Overall the photograph is in great shape..... More
Charleston, SC: News and Courier Book Presses, 1885. 1st Edtion. 8vo. A very scarce Confederate history of the Civil War from the Confederate Woman's perspective, including those involved as battlefield nurses or relief society volunteers, etc... Light blue cloth with an illustration of the Confederate battle flag in gilt..... More
New York: Christie's, 2022. 1st Edition. Quarto. A stunning two-volume set published for the sale of the unparalleled Americana collection of the greatest Americana dealer in U.S. history. Glossy, high-quality paper filled with hundreds of full-color photographs of individual pieces, as well as photos of the Reese office..... More
Concord, New Hampshire: The Democratic Standard, 1861. An 1861 Civil War newspaper with a front-page headline report announcing that the Ladies of Baltimore have smuggled a Confederate banner out of the state and brought it to present to the Confederate Troops of the Maryland Line in a ceremony in Richmond..... More
Washington, DC: Government Printing House, 1865. 1st Edition. 8vo. A beautiful 1865 Civil War edition of the annual U.S. Navy regulations, beautifully rebound in navy cloth with red leather title label on spine. Blue cloth. 344pp + errata page. Square tight binding. Clean interior, save for small previous owner..... More
New York: Greves Publishing Company, 1911. 1st Edition. 8vo. A compelling first-hand account of the Civil War from one of its most famed nurses. Black cloth. Tight binding, Clean interior. Titling stamped in gilt to spine. Mild rubbing and edge wear. A very mild lean to spine. Presents..... More
Boston, MA: Wright & Potter, State Printers, 1865. 1st Edition. 8vo. This is an rare report from the Massachusetts Surgeon General to John Andrew, Governor of Massachusetts, regarding the return and medical conditions of prisoners held in Confederate POW camps, as well as returning Union Soldiers from Massachusetts. It..... More
Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1869. 1st Edition. 8vo. A very nice presentation copy of this U.S. Government investigation into how Union POWs were treated at Confederate Prisoner Camps. inscribed to Union General Henry B. Carrington from Union officer John P.C. Shanks. "Carrington (1824 – 1912) was a lawyer..... More
New York: A. S. Barnes & Burr, 1862. 1st Edition. Duodecimo. One of the more interesting Civil War memoirs, written by a Northerner who, while visiting the South, was conscripted into the Confederate Army and later escaped. Stevenson wrote this while war was raging across the country, after he..... More
New York: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1861. This May 4, 1861 CIVIL WAR Frank Leslie's Newspaper features a detailed inside-page report as well as a large fold-out engraving depicting the US NAVY YARD at NORFOLK, Virginia being BURNED to keep the ships and facilities out of the hands of the..... More
Easton, Md: Privately Printed, 2023. A STUNNING poster, made from a high resolution image from an original linocut print on high quality paper, from contemporary artist Adam Himoff. This work has made local and national impressions after a building-sized mural of the print was installed in Douglass' hometown of Easton..... More
Brookline, MA: The Riverdale Press, 1935. Quarto. A GORGEOUS and exhaustively researched Massachusetts Civil War history. Nine volumes complete. "provides valuable background and service data on each Bay State soldier." - Nevins Navy blue cloth with gilt titling, ruling and shield to spine. Square tight bindings with clean..... More
Boston: D. Lothrop Company, 1893. 8vo. A beautiful Early Printing of this scarce history of the 1st Massachusetts cavalry during the Civil War. Illustrated blue cloth. Square tight binding. Clean interior. Mild edge wear with boards and spine very lightly soiled. front end paper with a small scuff from..... More
Huntington, WV: Blue Acorn Press, 1994. 8vo. A beautiful 1994 1st Thus Edition of Barker''s memoir, originally published in 1904. Brown cloth. Square tight binding. Clean interior. Both binding and dust jacket Fine. Dust Jacket presents handsomely in archival mylar. A superior edition. More