The Journals of Josiah Gorgas, 1857-1878
by Gorgas, Josiah; Wiggins, Sarah Woolfolk [Editor]; Vandiver, Frank E. [Foreword];
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- ISBN 10
- 0817307702
- ISBN 13
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About This Item
University Alabama Press, 1995. Hardcover. Gorgas, Josiah; Wiggins, Sarah Woolfolk [Editor]; Vandiver, Frank E. [Foreword] : The Journals of Josiah Gorgas, 1857 [to] 1878. Tuscaloosa : University Alabama Press, 1995. History Book Club (HBC) edition. Size is royal octavo (8vo), 9.5"/25cm H. Quarterbound in publisher's black (spine) and red (boards) paper boards. Glossy color DJ features portrait of subject on front. Plain white endpapers.xl pp prelim material, 305 numbered pp, seven blank following. About a dozen illustrations/photos, seven maps, editorial policy section, family genealogy, biographical directory (subject's family and friends), bibliography, manuscript and print sources, index. Condition notes: A clean, unmarked, square, tight copy. Mylar overjacket to the lightl worn dj. Seam between black and red binding on back board slightly uneven. Better than your average book club edition, more substantial. We personally inspect every book we offer.
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- Furrowed Brow Books (US)
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- Title
- The Journals of Josiah Gorgas, 1857-1878
- Author
- Gorgas, Josiah; Wiggins, Sarah Woolfolk [Editor]; Vandiver, Frank E. [Foreword];
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0817307702
- ISBN 13
- 9780817307707
- Publisher
- University Alabama Press
- Place of Publication
- Tuscaloosa
- Date Published
- 1995
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- American Civil War;
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