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Group of 4 Civil War Books: Includes 1991 William C. Davis Memorabilia, Battles and Weapons of the Civil War, and general Robert E. Lee Gettysburg, measures 11 X 11 1/2 inches

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Civil War Books Last Flag Down Robert E Lee Hardcovers: This lot includes: (1) Last Flag Down: The Epic Journey Of The Last Confederate Warship By John Baldwin And Ron Powers. Was published by Crown Publishers (New York) on 2007. The book is approx 6 1/2"

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26 Civil War Books Incl The Perfect Tribute: Includes Abraham Lincoln, Tributes, Battle of Gettysburg, Bill O'Reilly and more. All in good condition with normal wear and tear. Some books have major damage to spines. CONDITION: Due to being in st

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10 Civil War Books Robert E. Lee, Forrest & Davis: Ten Civil War Books Robert E. Lee, Forrest & Davis. (1) Personal Reminiscences of General Robert E Lee, 1875. (1) General Forrest, Captain J. Harvey Mathes 1902. (1) As They Saw Forrest, Robert S Henr

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Lot of 13 Civil War Books: Sherman's March, War within a War, Battles & Leaders of the Civil War, For the Love of Robert E. Lee, etc. good condition. Three of the books are by James Robertson and 2 are signed.

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8 Civil War Books: Includes Abraham Lincoln the War Years Volumes 1 (2 copies), 2-4. All by Carl Sandburg. Also includes The Civil War: A Narrative - Red River to Appomattox, Fredericksburg to Meridian, and Fort Sumter

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THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR BOOK AND GRANT ALBUM 1894: THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR BOOK AND GRANT ALBUM 1894 Decorative Binding Portfolio Half-Tone Reproductions Photographs General Ulysses S Grant President Pictorial Biography US History World Travel Funeral

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Collection of Civil War Books Gettysburg Lincoln: Books include: Bullet and Shell, Life in Tent and Field, Reminisces of Lincoln, The Great Rebellion in two volumes, and Gettysburg in Pictures. Hinge repair to the front Cover of The second volume of

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Group of Civil War Books: Lot includes the following; Photographic History of the Civil War, Hospital Life, Narrative of Sufferings of Rebel Military Prisons, Lee, The Final Achievement, Confederate State of America- Vol 7 &am

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16 Civil War Books & Gettysburg Medallion: 16 Pcs. From the Estate Collection of Stephen R. Reed.

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6 Civil War Books - Forrest, Mosby, Stuart, Morgan: This group of 6 Civil War books on Generals of the time includes the following: 1 - Bedford Forrest and His Critter Company, 402pp, Nelson Andrew Lytle, G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1931. 2 - Confederate Wizar

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1864 CIVIL WAR BOOK GETTYSBURG BATTLE, INVASION OF PENN: 1864 VINTAGE CIVIL WAR BOOK GETTYSBURG BATTLE AND INVASION OF PENNSYLVANIA <

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[CIVIL WAR]. Captured Confederate Book w/ ID: Army Regulations, Adopted for the Use of the Confederate States…Also, Articles of War. Richmond, VA: West & Johnson, 1861. 8vo (5 1/8 x 8 3/8 in.) One quarter morocco with marbled boards. First

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RARE CIVIL WAR GETTYSBURG BOOK JAMES MOTGOMERY: RARE CIVIL WAR GETTYSBURG BOOK JAMES MOTGOMERY. A RARE FIND AND AN EXCELLENT ADDITION TO YOUR COLLECTION.

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1911 10 Volume Photographic History of the Civil War Book Set: Includes original wood shipping crate, American monthly review of reviews. Books measure 11 x 8 1/4 inches, box measures 12 1/4 x 14 x 8 3/4 inches

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Civil War Books, Photographic and Illustrated: Civil War Books, Photographic and Illustrated. (5) Complete Five Volume Set, The Photographic History of the Civil War, The Blue & Gray Press, Secaucus NJ, 1987. The set is housed in a slipcase, 11 1/

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From the estate and lifelong collection of William Garrett Hodges (1946-2014). Hodges was a Virginia-based dealer of fine arts, with specialization in prints and rare books, having collected for decades. He supplied and consulted various groups on antiquities throughout his career, including the White House, the Vice President's residence, the FBI, and multiple film and television series.

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SKU: 141157464
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