Search Results: Authors starting with J from Old South Books

Philadelphia: F.A. Davis, 1917. First. HB. Square and tight with good hinges. Spine faded but lettering still clearly visible.. Nevins I-114. Coulter 258. Dornbusch I-IL-359. Nevins states it is the only printed record of note of the 130th Ill Infantry. A super book with interesting and not seen photos about the medical field. BOOK SIGNED ON FFEP NEAR GUTTER. Mostly Trans Mississippi.

NY: Neale Publishing, 1900. Second. Hard Cover. VG/None. Strictly an autobiography. Johnston was a Georgian, educated at Mercer, and an anti-secessionist which cost him his position at the University of Georgia. He did not serve in the Confederate Army, but ran boy's schools during the War and long after. Of interest are his recollections of growing up on a plantation. (Interesting anecdote: he was puny so his father sent him to the field to work with his slaves four days a week. It worked. He knew fellow Georgian Alexander Stephens. They had many conversations about the War which are interesting reading. I could not find information of why he was titled"colonel." Probably self anointed.

Boston: Houghton-Mifflin, 1912. Both Firsts. Hard Bound. Both VG+. As good as I have seen for both volumes./None.. N.C. Wyeth, both volumes. Cease Firing is a novel set in Georgia. It is a sequel to her other novel, The Long Roll. Bibliographies state the two novels should be read together as a set. The Long Roll is her first novel which is set in the Valley during Jackson's Campaign. In Tall Cotton-102. The NY Times said her two novels were two of the best stories of the War. North American Review once rated the Long Roll as the best novel of the Civil War.

NY: Atheneum, 1964. First. Hard Bound. Faded spine and faded slipcase, rest VG+/No jacket, but slipcase.. de Joinville was a son of the King of France who served briefly on General McClellan's staff. He was accepted as a reasonable artist. The preface of the book is by the Comte de Paris and text by modern historians (one General "Jumping Jim" Gavin of WWII fame}. Oversized book, great drawings which are well represented. Contained in a slipcase.

Augusta: Chronicle Printing, 1893. First. Wraps. Minor chipping to the edges of the covers./None. This is an address to Confederate Survivors at their 12th reunion. This booklet contains two narratives, that of the prolific Colonel Jones on Josiah Tattnall and General Forrest at Brice's Crossroads amongst other bits and pieces. This account is supplemented by a poem written by Colonel Joseph Cumming titled "Chickamauga." Cumming started his service as a private in the 5th Georgia, CSA, and progressed through the rank as a staff officer for notable Southern generals. He was slightly wounded at Shiloh and was a participant at Chickamauga, Atlanta, and Nashville/Franklin. TEXT IS UNCUT! A presentation copy by Jones, but not signed.

Augusta: Chronicle Publishing, 1890. First. Wraps. 27 pages. Chipped upper corner./None. When Sherman's army approached Savannah at the conclusion of his march to sea, the Confederate Army in the city decided it was time to leave. This is really a military history and essentially ignores the civilian aspects of the surrender. A thorough military study by a Confederate officer. Good stuff! TEXT IS UNCUT!

Albany, NY: Joel Munsell, 1867. First. Hard Cover. As good as it can get. Square and tight, clean boards, perfect gutters. Void of foxing, maps NF./None. THIS IS AN OUTSTANDING COPY OF A VERY SCARCE FIRST EDITION IN TALL COTTON SELECTION!! Written by an officer who served in the unit throughout the War mainly in the Southeast. Chatham Artillery was a participant at Olustee. Jones was a very capable amateur historian who authored several valuable narratives following the War, namely about Georgia's participation. Nevins I-115: "..impressive narrative...," ITC-103, Coulter 265.

NY: Alfred Knopf, 1991. First. Hard Bound. VG+/VG+. A REVIEW COPY,WITH A CARD INSIDE STATING COMPLIMENTS OF THE AUTHOR. WHAT MAKES THIS BOOK VALUABLE IS THAT IT WAS SHELBY FOOTE'S PERSONAL COPY. HE HAS SIGNED IT ON THE FFEP!!!. The narrative is OK but the real value of the book is the signature of Shelby Foote. He was the noted commentator on Ken Burn's great Civil War series on PBS. Foote also authored the highly readable and entertaining Civil War trilogy which has undergone multiple printings.