Price: $350.00

Uncommon; taken from the LIFE AND LETTERS OF GEORGE GORDON MEADE. 

Maps excellent; light mottling on top of boards and spine; slight chipping of extremities; G.A.R. library book plate, but very little of the wear associated with ex-library titles; else very good.

	Price: $225.00

“This compendium of material includes oftentimes valuable speeches delivered by participants.”
--Allan Nevins.

Some maps missing; a mixed set (Volumes 1 and 2 match, but Volume 3 appears to be from a different set); rub; sun; light chipping of extremities; Volume 3 cracked rear hinge with severe mottling on spine and rear board & light foxing; a presentation copy inscribed by Gettysburg veteran 1 st Sergeant Andrew J. Sutton of the 6 h New York Cavalry, Buford’s Brigade, on the 52 nd anniversary of the Gettysburg Address, November 19, 1915.

	Price: $100.00

A profusely illustrated tribute to Greene and his troops at Gettysburg. These New Yorkers gained fame for their defense of Culp’s Hill.

Light mottling; light chipping of extremities & light foxing; else very good.

	Price: $55.00

Written by a past historian at the Gettysburg National Military Park , this is the definitive account of the critical engagements at Little Round Top, Devil’s Den and the Wheatfield.

Excellent; dust jacket.

	Price: $2,750.00

"This is the Crane type 'male' novel of battle tactics, although Shaara's canvas is much wider as he moves from one character to another and one battle situation to the next. Unfortunately for collectors, the novel was poorly made and cheaply produced and is thus rarely found in fine condition." [Larry Olpin, "Collecting American Civil War Novels," FIRSTS , January, 1996].

Very good; one page with edge bump; d.j. has just a few edge scrapes, else v.g. and bright. Previously owned by Alice Cromie, Chicago novelist and Civil War expert (affixed name sticker on front fly).

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	Price: $2,500.00

A one-of-a-kind example of a scarce source of genealogical Lincolniana. Baber was a descendant of the Hanks family, and a relation to Lincoln . The book that resulted from this volume was described as a “masterful study” that “traces the ancestry of Abraham Lincoln on his mother’s side, compiling the known family traditions and supplying little-known connections in Virginia, North and South Carolina, Illinois, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Arkansas and Missouri .”

This item is a mimeographed typescript produced by Mrs. C. Gerald Brann, of Bloomington, and is bound in blue boards similar to the 1960 book. Included are ephemeral materials including an errata sheet bearing Baber’s handwritten notes, and separate index pages. All of this was used to print the book.

The volume is inscribed and signed by Baber to Lincoln scholar and collector James Hickey, and includes interesting personal letters and notes discussing, among other things, fence rails then still existing on Baber’s farm that were split by the “Hanks Boys,” and perhaps Lincoln, in the 1830’s.

This is a rare pre-publication copy of an important volume of Lincolniana.

	Price: $1,500.00

One of the truly classic Lincoln biographies, and perhaps the best chronicle of the pre-presidential years. Unfortunately, the author died before he could get Lincoln to the White House, and the account ends with the last debate with Douglas.

Very minor chipping at spine ends and a small chip on the leather spine label of volume I; features Beveridge's signature bound in and a presentation card from his wife on mourning stationery. A true collector's set!

	Price: $225.00

A classic—wherein Billings , with humor and insight, writes of camp life in the army. Punishments, music, food, foraging, shelter, and much more are covered. This book became so popular, that a number of regiments asked Billings to write their regimental histories.

Rebacked; light bump; light chipping of extremities; else very good. Unusually bright.

	Price: $195.00

Brooks was author of several 19 th Century works of popular history on American themes, including THE STORY OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN, and THE STORY OF THE AMERICAN SAILOR. This one tells anecdotes of American soldiers from the Revolution through the Indian wars.

Light chipping of extremities; else very good and unusually bright.

	Price: $125.00

The classic interpretation of Lincoln's assassination as a simple conspiracy, carried out by John Wilkes Booth acting on his own and dying in the Garret barn. An essential book for anyone interested in this event.

Very good; dust jacket.

Also available as an Americana House reprint, please visit the New Books, New Media Section.

	Price: $2,500.00

105 engravings covering presidents, generals, statesmen, eagles, liberty, smokers, mortar firing, etc., etc. All beautifully engraved as only the Bureau can do.

Rubbed a bit, but still quite nice; front hinge is detached, but could be easily repaired, engravings all have tissue guards and are excellent, save the first, of U.S. Grant, which has foxing.

	Price: $2,850.00

Four Brothers in Blue is generally recognized as one of the best personal reminiscences of the Civil War. Singularly unique, as being written from the field by four Massachusetts brothers who served in the Army of the Potomac. It provides a vivid picture of the life of the Union soldier. Based on letters and diaries of the author (who gives an accompanying narrative) and his three brothers. This copy is especially remarkable for the marginalia a previous owner left. The previous owner was clearly a comrade of the Carter brothers, and his margin notes comment on the text. Some water damage on text; light foxing; otherwise very good; the book is rebound in beautiful ¾ midnight blue leather, with gilt lettering and marbled boards.

	Price: $3,850.00

Chamberlain here identifies a book from his library. At this time, he had already graduated from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine and was completing courses at the Bangor Theological Seminary. He had yet to make his mark on Little Round Top at the Battle of Gettysburg nine years later.

A desirable book from his library; v.g. w/ lt. sp. sunning.

	Price: $425.00

Sentimental chronicle of Shelby's Missouri Cavalry Division, by the Kansas City newspaperman who later made Jesse James famous. Howe E54.

Rebacked with original boards; rubbed extremities; light fox; else very good with intact folding map in good condition.

(“Hon. Lucien Birdseye / with respect of / GPL”) at top right corner of f.c. This pamphlet was meant to refute the arguments of Benjamin R. Curtis, the former Supreme Court Justice who -- although he had dissented from the Dred Scott decision -- had attacked the Emancipation Proclamation as a usurpation of legislative power that tended towards “military despotism.” Lowrey, a New York lawyer, defends Lincoln’s authority to free slaves in rebel territory (“The Commander-in-chief, in time of war, is bound to use any and all…means not forbidden by the laws of war, which in his judgment may be useful or necessary to subdue the enemy”) and denies that those rebelling against the Constitution enjoy any of its protections.

Front wrap chipped at u.r. and l.l. blank corners; lt. wear, soiling, but very good

	Price: $495.00

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	Price: $1,650.00

Published in the midst of the Civil War the title page indicates that the contents are completeto date. Two very large folding color military and Virginia maps. The last entry is January 1, 1863 , the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation.

The maps here are vivid and clean. Rebacked; ¾” tear at top of spine; chip from lower spine with partial loss to gilt device; else very good. A rare book in unusually nice condition.

	Price: $1,750.00

A rare book (Allan Nevins calls it “virtually unknown”) of preserved letters General Hays wrote from the front, edited and arranged with notes and a contemporary history of this “illustrious son of Pennsylvania”, “gallant hero”, and “brilliant commander” who helped repel Pickett’s charge at Gettysburg. Hays was killed in action at the battle of The Wilderness, 1864, on the advanced line.

Light vertical creasing of spine; light soiling; front hinge shaken; very light foxing; light chipping of extremities; else in very good condition. Inscribed and signed by Gilbert A. Hays to “W.J. Patterson, A Soldier of the Union .”

	Price: $4,500.00

A printed version of her poem is laid in, opposite on the inside front board. Autograph page is excellent, with edge toning only.

The book covers have some staining/rubbing; spine sunned; hinges cracked, but holding; small stains inside rear hinge; else clean throughout. There is no more famous hymn from the Civil War, and this line is probably the most memorable and distinguishable.

	Price: $375.00

The very rare original printing of “the most consulted journal for wartime Richmond and the Confederate government” - Allan Nevins. Jones was a clerk in the Confederate War Department, and his almost day-by-day story is, with good reason, one of the most highly esteemed sources on Confederate Richmond.

Ex-library (originally presented new to New Jersey Historical Society April 26, 1866); rebacked; original spine & boards; light sunning; light rubbing, light chipping extremities, else very good.

	Price: $150.00

Kempf’s large scale work came at the end of a period that featured numerous “psychobiographies” of Lincoln and other great figures. As a psychologist and researcher Kempf brought unusual expertise to the the subject, and may have produced the best work of the class. He analyzes Lincoln ’s formative impressions and conditioning experiences as they helped to develop his mind and personality. Produced in small numbers for academic purposes, this work is now quite scarce.

Excellent in slipcase.

	Price: $90.00

The most often cited and most useful Lincoln bibliography yet; though lacking modern scholarship, it is comprehensive through 1939.

A remainder, as new.

	$375.00

Eulogies documenting New York ’s grief, with official proclamations and speeches as well as ward-by-ward accounts of public displays of mourning. Students, commissions and committees, actors and other professionals contributed resolutions to this memorial.

Lt. dampstain; some ch. extrems.; else v.g. in publisher’s ½-lea. presentation binding. Handsome illustrations.

	$395.00

Victor was the originator of the immensely popular dime novel. This is an 1865 reissue, from the original plates, of his 1864 campaign biography, with added 4-page prefatory “In Memoriam.” The front wrapper bears the dates of Lincoln ’s birth and death, while the rear simply prints a tearful poem.

Very good; fresh and bright; disbound with string remnants remaining.

	Price: $8,500.00

In a “Notes” page in part one, Wall states, “This initial item inaugurates a series of pictured places which will read like a [chronological] biography.” Each book or “part” contains 6 etched plates, each signed. In addition, there are Limitation, Title, Frontis, Copyright, and Dedication pages -- each etched.

Very good; clean; w/ some soil/minor tears to jackets as usual.

There is another Wall title in the Military History Section.

	Price: $2,250.00

Limited deluxe edition; #97 of 175 copies (only 150 sold), with a front cover inset panel of original damask drapery from the Todd home in Lexington, Kentucky. Includes a printed letter, signed by Helms in type, attesting to the damask panel. Scarce; the most desirable title from the Mary Lincoln bookshelf.

Very good but slightly cocked; damask has some minor soiling, but is a good panel with great texture.

	Price: $95.00

An essential reference with valuable biographical analysis.

Very good; dust jacket.

	Price: $1,250.00

One of the finest memoirs written by any president, being “A Personal Account of World War II.” In his letter, Ike replies to a man who wished to give this book to his nephew: “….I deeply appreciate your comments on CRUSADE IN EUROPE, although I find your compliment a little bit overwhelming. However, I value it because of its sincerity and I hope that your nephew will at least in part agree with you.”

Both Eisenhower's and the uncle's gifting letter are pasted on the inside rear board and flyleaf. Housed in a clamshell box.

	Price: $1,250.00

Fillmore had one of the most extensive libraries of any president. The author wished to illustrate some of the horrors war had brought to his state of Missouri – “No state has suffered more.…”

Withdrawn from Buffalo Hist. Soc. (inside stamp); minor scrapping to front wrap; minor fold through middle; else v.g., even a bit fresh. Fillmore's writing is bold and large. The “255” is his library shelf number.

	Price: $1,750.00

An avid fisherman, Hoover was also a conservationist. Herein he extols the virtues of fishing, but concludes with a protest against over-fishing (“We must have more fish in proportion to water”) and gives a proposed solution.

Excellent, in its original glassine covering. More scarce than its numbers would imply, especially signed!

	Price: $5,500.00

When the eldest of the Kennedy children, Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. was killed during WWII in a bombing mission, his younger brother and future president, John F. Kennedy, took on the task of writing a memorial to Joe. The result was As We Remember Joe, a collection of essays, letters, and memorials of and by Joe, Jr. It was privately printed for family and friends with a run of a mere 360 copies. It is nearly impossible to find the book itself, let alone signed by John F. or even brother, Robert.

This is the first we have seen signed by other members of the immediate Kennedy family.

Excellent.

	Price: $1,500.00

These essays grew out of speeches, travel, and experiences as Attorney General. It is moist unusual for him to sign personally as “Bob.”

Excellent; lt. rub.

	Price: $3,250.00

Signed on his penultimate day as president, to the Marshal for the Southern District of New York.

Certainly his most sought-after book of the many he wrote, describing his time as Colonel of the 1 st US Volunteer Cavalry, which he took to Cuba and made famous at Santiago.

Clean throughout with his bold inscription on the front fly. The book itself is worn, especially at the top of the spine, though the lettering is readable; the hinges are cracked but attached and could be repaired.

	Price: $125.00

A massive history of the interaction of a famous building with the people who worked within it. “It’s the most comprehensive work of its kind. Monumental.” – Washington Post.

Excellent; slipcase.

	Price: $1,450.00

In smaller format than the imperial octavo edition of the same year, this edition was reprinted from stereos of that edition but without the plates or accompanying atlas and with 47 woodcuts substituted for the steel vignettes. The text is complete with no abridgement. The total run was 3,000 copies. Wilkes’ expedition explored the American Pacific coasts, the islands of the South Pacific and Antarctica , marking an important step in the growth of American self-reliance. Until this date the American navy was still using British maps.

As originally conceived in 1828 the expedition was merely intended to promote commerce and protect American investments in whaling and sealing industries in the South Seas. Among the numerous accomplishments were the first rigorous study of Antarctica, the best map of the California coast to that date, a collection of 50,000 anthropological samples (including clothing and pottery), and one of the finest collection of coral samples in the world, now at the Smithsonian.

Extremities are a little worn, some rubbing, some foxing; a good set in un-restored original condition.

	Price: $85.00

Recollections of the fine officer and friend of Grant and Sherman who commanded the Third Cavalry Division, Army of the Potomac, outfought Forrest in Alabama, and saw action in the Spanish-American War and the Boxer Rebellion.

Ex-lib.; Vol. I lt. rub. & bump., with library pocket residue on rear eps. & rear inside bd.; else v.g., bright; Vol. II fray. along extrems.; sun. sp.; lt. soil. bds.; ft. hng . starting, rear hng. cracked; else good, w/ t.e.g., both vols.

	Price: $11,500.00

Since 1903, the R. R. Donnelley printing company has given out a Christmas present of a fine book, handsomely printed, and bound in a size that encourages reading (great for travel, too). With a few exceptions of original publications, each is a reprint of a classic in 18th or 19th century American historical literature, with the addition of a new, interpretive introduction.

The early subjects are wide-ranging, encompassing Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography and William Penn's Fruits of Solitude, through presidential inaugural and great American speeches, on into early Illinois and Chicago history. But then the bulk of the titles concern the advancing American frontier and Western history, military life, and experiences with the Indians – including personal memoirs, travels, and first-hand accounts. Most are classics in their fields.

The books are bound in various cloth colors in 25-year increments, green being the earliest and most difficult to find, with red, blue, and brown following. The latest is teal, beginning a new century with Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders. There is a wealth of excellent American historical reading here, and this highly collectable set makes a handsome-looking addition to any library. A full title listing and images upon request.

Generally very good to excellent to fine.

	Price: $95.00

Well-written account that, despite the personalities involved, the difficulties of the campaigns, and the enormous consequences of victory, remains a little-known conflict. Though light on battle detail, the rich political background and personal accounts provided give much military insight.

Excellent; dust jacket.

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	Price: $1,500.00

Unique presentation copy: “An Individual Copy of Featured Prints / Bernhardt Wall” on title page. Inscribed on front endpaper “To Bella C. Landauer / with best regards / Bernhardt Wall / 4-10/25.” 26 full plate etchings, each signed and identified in pencil. Images include: Lloyd George; Generals Foch, Pershing, Haig, Allenby, and others; Admirals Beatty, Hines, and others; various doughboys (one indicated “from life”), views, and ships. Wall's work parallels that of monks of the thirteenth century, who not only made the paper, but wrote, illustrated, and bound their books by hand. “Each plate is an adventure;” he said, “the atmosphere, the needle, the acid, and the mood of the artist all play their part.” Wall's exquisite etchings grace his other pictorial biographies, including Lincoln (above), Jefferson, Lafayette, Mark Twain, and other prominent personalities.

Excellent; Landauer bookplate; minor wear only.

	Price: $1,050.00

The most ambitious and successful of the works of Herbert George Wells, and perhaps the most popular history book ever written. Coming out of the cataclysm of a world war, which further convinced Wells that “Human history becomes more and more a race between education and catastrophe”, The Outline of History nevertheless also shows the author's belief in “the free and growing common intelligence of mankind”. Wells used his background in biology and archaeology to cover the evolution of life and to stress the unity, progress and promise of homo sapiens , demonstrating his theme that “All human history is fundamentally a history of ideas”, while still dramatically depicting the rise and fall of civilizations and empires. After his account of The Great War, Wells ends his history with an optimistic look at the future, spelling out his plans for a unified world government; hoping, among other things, to bring “to the minds of all men everywhere, as a necessary basis of world cooperation, a new telling and interpretation, a common interpretation, of history”. This is Wells' ultimate work of time travel, as it first appeared, in the scarce original George Newnes serialized format! The twenty-four quarto-sized installments were published on a fortnightly basis from November 1919 through October 1920, were abundantly illustrated, many in color, and contain the original (and entertaining) adverts.

Varying degrees of v. lt. wear on extrems. of all vols., but all still quite bright & tight and look great !; in two custom slipcases (lt. fray. & scuff.), each w/ gilt sp. lettering, mbld. interiors, & protective cloth wrappers.