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Mary Chesnuts Civil War (Book of the Month Club)

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Mary Chesnuts Civil War (Book of the Month Club)

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Title: Mary Chesnuts Civil War (Book of the Month Club)

Description: Two toned cloth with gold spine lettering. Previous owner's name written on front illustrated end paper. Frontispiece. xlix, 886pp., index. Full refund if not satisfied.

Details: Title: Mary Chesnuts Civil War (Book of the Month Club)

Author Name: C. Vann Woodward, Editor

Edition: Book of the Month Club

Illustrator: Illustrated

Location Published: New York, Book of the Month Club: 1994

Binding: Hardcover

Book Condition: Near Fine

Jacket Condition: Fine

Type: Hardcover

Categories: Civil War

Seller ID: 033906

Keywords: civil war, military, war

Reserve: $10.00

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