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Diary of a Brit Observing the US Civil War

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Diary of a Brit Observing the US Civil War

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Description

Heading: (Civil War)
Author: Russell, William Howard
Title: My Diary: North and South
Place Published: London
Publisher:Bradbury and Evans
Date Published: 1863
Description:

2 volumes. 20x12.5 cm (7¾x4¾"), blindstamped blue cloth, title and decoration in gilt on spine.

Russell was a noted English journalist whose most famous work came out of the Crimean War. A valuable record of British perceptions of the great American rebellion. Howes R540; Nevins I, p.155.

Condition

Spines sunned, cloth soiled; closed tears along creases of folding map, very good.

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Diary of a Brit Observing the US Civil War

Name: Diary of a Brit Observing the US Civil War
SKU: 122556925
Price: 400 USD
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