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Blue Jackets of ‘61; A History of the Navy in the War of Secession
by Abbot, Willis J
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- first
- Condition
- Very Good
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Sebastopol, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1887. First Edition, 2nd Printing. Very Good. W.C.Jackson, Illus.. [8x9.25"]; [1], viii, 318 pp. [1], frontispiece engraving of sinking of the Alabama, 55 engravings on plates and illustrations in text; Dark blue and cream buckram over covers with embossed gilt lettering on front and spine, embossed gilt illustration of a sail and arm on front; Some shelf wear, rubbing and light soiling to covers, edges and corners, corners bumped, spine faded and rubbed, front hinge cracked, but tight. This is an account of the Union naval battles and blockade and rivers control of the South during the American Civil War [1861 to 1865].
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- Bookseller
- David Spilman Fine Books, ABAA & IOBA
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 13054
- Title
- Blue Jackets of ‘61; A History of the Navy in the War of Secession
- Author
- Abbot, Willis J
- Illustrator
- W.C.Jackson, Illus.
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, 2nd Printing
- Publisher
- Dodd, Mead and Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1887
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About David Spilman Fine Books, ABAA & IOBA
David Spilman Fine Books, ABAA & IOBA is an online bookseller specializing in fine books, maps, publications, and ephemera related to Exploration, Adventure and World History with a focus on the Polar Regions, California and the American West. A particular interest is in the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration from 1895 to 1920's. Other areas of interest are in the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, and a little bit of this and that.
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Shelf Wear
- Shelf wear (shelfwear) describes damage caused over time to a book by placing and removing a book from a shelf. This damage is...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- First Edition
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