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THE CAMP, THE BATTLEFIELD, AND THE HOSPITAL; OR LIGHTS AND SHADOWS OF THE GREAT REBELLION
by Brockett, L.P. (Dr.) (Linus Pierpont)
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Eugene, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: National Publishing Company, 1866. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good. Leatherbound . Rubbing and leather abrasion to edges and corners. Cracking and peeling to spine. Front hinge partially detached, and rear loose. Can be professionally repaired. Ask us for quote. "Splendidly Illustrated with over 100 Fine Portraits and Beautiful Engravings", of which 80 are non-battle illustrations, including a very detailed and tissue-guarded double frontis of "The Scout" and on recto, General Ulysses S. Grant. 23 illustrations of Battle Scenes from the Civil War. The book is divided up into four sections: PART I: Narratives of Spies, Scouts, and Detectives; PART II: Daring Enterprises of Officers and Men; PART III: INCIDENTS OF ARMY LIFE IN CAMP, FIELD AND HOSPITAL; and PART IV: DEEDS OF HEROIC COURAGE AND SELF-SACRIFICE.
Interesting section entitled: "The Conduct of The Colored Troops" about the general bravery of Negro soliders in the U.S. Civil War.
Interesting section entitled: "The Conduct of The Colored Troops" about the general bravery of Negro soliders in the U.S. Civil War.
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- Bookseller
- Aardvark Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 68788
- Title
- THE CAMP, THE BATTLEFIELD, AND THE HOSPITAL; OR LIGHTS AND SHADOWS OF THE GREAT REBELLION
- Author
- Brockett, L.P. (Dr.) (Linus Pierpont)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- National Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1866
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- U.S. HISTORY;
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Glossary
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- 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...
- 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....
- Recto
- The page on the right side of a book, with the term Verso used to describe the page on the left side.
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