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The Martyrs and Heroes of Illinois in the Great Rebellion
by Barnet, James
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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
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About This Item
Chicago: Press of J. Barnet, 1865. First Edition. Octavo. Black and white frontispiece, tinted engraved title and regular title page, xvi (9-283). illustrated with 65 engravings, Includes the biography of Abraham Lincoln and, Colonel Julian E. Bryant, who took over the 46th regiment of black soldiers and unlike his predecessor who despised them, trained them and led them. Also General Farnsworth and a host of Illinois heroes are given biographies and engravings. A handsome copy bound in a modern 3/4 brown leather over brown cloth, raised bands gilt with compartmernts lettered and decorated in gilt marbled end papers re-newed, all edges gilt. Very nice.
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- Bookseller
- Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 027042
- Title
- The Martyrs and Heroes of Illinois in the Great Rebellion
- Author
- Barnet, James
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Press of J. Barnet
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1865
- Keywords
- Abraham Lincoln, Death and Burial, 1809-1865; Illinois Civil War, 1861-1865; Julian E. Bryant and Black Soldiers
- Bookseller catalogs
- Civil War;
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About the Seller
Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB
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Scottsdale, Arizona
About Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB
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- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Octavo
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- First Edition
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- Edges
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- Cloth
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- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
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