Memoirs of Stonewall Jackson. By His Widow Anna Jackson.
by Jackson, Anna. [Stonewall Jackson]
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Palm Beach, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Dayton, Ohio: Press of Morningside Bookshop, 1985. Facsimile of this rare memoir by the widow of Stonewall Jackson. Octavo, original cloth decorated in gilt, illustrated. With a typed letter signed by historian and author Lowell Reidenbaugh to fellow and Civil War historian Gary Gallagher laid in as well as a First Day Cover from 1995 with the 32c Stonewall Jackson stamp postmarked from "Stonewall Jackson House Station" in Lexington. Also laid in is a summary of Stonewall Jackson's library and an email exchange with R.K. Krick printed out for Gary Gallagher regarding the merits of this edition, "The first Mrs. Jackson might be a good candidate. I have never compared it to the big one. What did she add?" In fine condition.
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- Bookseller
- Raptis Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 132548
- Title
- Memoirs of Stonewall Jackson. By His Widow Anna Jackson.
- Author
- Jackson, Anna. [Stonewall Jackson]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Press of Morningside Bookshop
- Place of Publication
- Dayton, Ohio
- Date Published
- 1985
- Keywords
- Memoirs of Stonewall Jackson. By His Widow Anna Jackson First Edition
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography and Autobiography;
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Raptis Rare Books
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Palm Beach, Florida
About Raptis Rare Books
Founded by Matthew and Adrienne Raptis, Raptis Rare Books is an antiquarian book firm that specializes in literature, children's books, economics, photo books, signed and inscribed books, and landmark books in all fields. Our business model is simple: we strive to handle books that are in exceptional condition and to provide exceptional customer service.
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- Cloth
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- Octavo
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- Gilt
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- Fine
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- Facsimile
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