![Shaara, Chain of Thunder, Civil War Novel, Siege of Vicksburg, 1st/1st Ed. 2013: "A Chain of Thunder. A Novel of the Siege of Vicksburg" by Jeff Shaara, published by Ballantine Books, an imprint of Random House, New York, 2013, stated First Edition, first printing with '1' present](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176604703_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
American Books, Magazines & Papers
![Shaara, Chain of Thunder, Civil War Novel, Siege of Vicksburg, 1st/1st Ed. 2013: "A Chain of Thunder. A Novel of the Siege of Vicksburg" by Jeff Shaara, published by Ballantine Books, an imprint of Random House, New York, 2013, stated First Edition, first printing with '1' present](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176604703_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Samuel Carter III, Riddle of Dr. Mudd, 1stEd. 1974, illustrated: "The Riddle of Dr. Mudd" A Biography of One of the Most Enigmatic Figures in American History by Samuel Carter III, published by G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1974. Hard boards, original brown cloth,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176571975_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![David Herbert Donald, Lincoln, 1stEd. 1995, illustrated: "Lincoln" by David Herbert Donald, published by Simon & Schuster, New York, first edition, second printing, 1995; illustrated. Dust jacket with original price of $35.00 imprinted on the front flap; ha](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176571973_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Fleming, Southern Dreams Broken & Fulfilled 1858-68, signed 1st US Ed. 2008: "Southern Dreams - Broken and Fulfilled 1858-1868", by James T. Fleming, published by the author, 2008. First edition signed by James Fleming on the front endpaper. Original price un-clipped dust jack](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176590171_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Kim Murphy, Honor and Glory, Signed 1st/ 1st Edition 2004, Novel: "Honor and Glory" by Kim Murphy, published by Coachlight Press, 2004. First Edition with "Published January 2004" without any other printings. Signed by the author on the title page, "To Cheryl, Best](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176590161_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Orr & Paul, Company of Boys in Blue, Civil War Through Eyes of Soldier, 2009: "A Company of Boys in Blue: The Civil War through the Eyes of a Soldier" by Pvt. Thomas Jefferson Orr and Mark E Paul, privately published by Mark E. Paul, Williamsburg, Virginia, 2009. The publicatio](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176631342_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden, Grosset & Dunlap Ed. 1911: "The Secret Garden" by Frances Hodgson Burnett [Author of "The Shuttle," "The Making of a Marchioness," "Little Lord Fauntleroy," "A Lady of Quality," etc.]; published by Grosset & Dunlap, New York, 1](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177450676_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Tupper, Complete Poetical Works, Authorized Edition 1860s: "The Complete Poetical Works of Martin Farquhar Tupper, A.M., F.R.S., of Christ Church, Oxford", Authorized Edition, published by Levitt and Allen, New York, undated (1860s); illustrated with frontisp](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176343700_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Johnson, Campfires & Battlefields, Civil War 1894, Facsimile Ed. 1967: "Campfires and Battlefields: A Pictorial Narrative of the Civil War" compiled by Rossiter Johnson, facsimile reproduction of the original 1894 edition, published by The Civil War Press, New York, 1967](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176607602_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Ernest Hemingway, A Farewell to Arms, 1st Scribner Ed. 1957 Printing: "A Farewell to Arms" by Ernest Hemingway, with Introduction by Robert Penn Warren, published by Charles Scribner's Sons, last copyright 1929 by Charles Scribner's Sons, Scribner printing code 'E-11.57](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177505044_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Dwyer, Elocution with Essays by Different Authors, 1829 Edition: "An Essay on Elocution: with Elucidatory Passages from Various Authors to which are added Remarks on Reading Prose and Verse, with suggestions to Instructors of the Art" by J.H. Dwyer, Lecturer on, an](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176333073_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Hendrik Willem Van Loon, Tolerance, 1st Ed., 1925 Print: "Tolerance" by Hendrik Willem van Loon. Published by Boni & Liveright, New York, First Edition with "1925" imprinted on the title page, stated Third printing December 1925 [1st printing appeared in Se](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176247436_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Lot 5 Civil War Times Illustrated Magazine 1998, Feb., May, June, Aug. Oct.: "Civil War Times Illustrated Magazine 1998. 5 issues: February, May, June, August, October" Regular magazine size: 8" x 10.3/4"; staple binding, each issue has c.100 pages, very good condition. The ma](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176593902_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Lot 5 Civil War Times Illustrated Magazine 1997, May, June, Aug.. Oct. Dec.: "Civil War Times Illustrated Magazine 1997. 5 issues: May, June, August, October, December" Regular magazine size: 8" x 10.3/4"; staple binding, each issue has c. 100 pages, very good condition. The m](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176593130_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Delmar, Beloved, Civil War Novel, 1stEd. 1956, Benjamin, CSA State Secretary: "Beloved" by Vina Delmar, published by Harcourt Brace, New York, 1956. Stated First Edition. Marbled brown-orange hard boards, 1/3 blue cloth [some soiling & wear, scotch stains on boards: see photos]](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176607825_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Lot 6 Civil War Times Illustrated Magazines 1995, Jan.- Dec., President Lincoln: "Civil War Times Illustrated Magazine 1995. 6 issues: January/February, April, June, August, October, December" Regular magazine size: 8" x 10.3/4"; staple binding, c.90 pages, very good condition. Th](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176591213_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Thomson, Outline of Science, Complete 1st US 1vol. Ed. 1937, illustrated: "The Outline of Science: a Plain Story Simply Told" by Arthur Thomson, Professor of Natural History, Aberdeen University. With over 800 illustrations of which 31 are in color. Complete in One Volume o](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176249526_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Briscoll, Unified Theory of Ether, Field and Matter 1966: "Unified Theory of Ether, Field and Matter", by Robert Bruce Briscoll, Third Edition, copyright 1966 by the author, published at 410 Fairmount Avenue, Oakland, California 94611. Soft cover, ring bindi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176332862_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Thirteen Months in Rebel Army, 1st US Edition 1863, Civil War CSA: "Thirteen Months in the Rebel Army - Being a Narrative of Personal Adventures in the Infantry, Ordnance, Cavalry, Courier, and Hospital Services; With an Exhibition of the Power, Purposes, Earnestness](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176570905_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Optic, Galligasken, General Ulysses Grant, 1st US Ed. 1868, illustrated: "Our Standard-Bearer; or, The Life of General Ulysses S. Grant: His Youth, His Manhood, His Campaigns, and His Eminent Services in the Reconstruction of the Nation Hai Sword Has Redeemed:" as Seen and](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176570506_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Manuel De Torres, Dufief Method Teaching Spanish, 1st US Ed. 1811: "Dufief's Nature Displayed in Her Mode of Teaching Language to Man: Being a New and Infallible Method of Acquiring a Languages, in the Shortest Time Possible, Deduced from the Analysis of the Human Mi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176205427_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Field, Poems of Childhood, 1st/1st/1st US Ed. 1904, Parrish illustrations: "Poems of Childhood" by Eugene Field, illustrated with color plates by Maxfield Parrish, published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, MCMIV (1904) on the title page, copyright 1904 by Charles Scrib](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177319370_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Ezra Stiles Ely, Science of the Human Mind, 1st/1st US Ed. 1819: "Conversations on The Science of the Human Mind", by Ezra Stiles Ely, Philadelphia: Printed for the author. Sold by A. Finley. William Fry, printer, 1819. First Edition, First printing with errors pag](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176209997_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Strickler, When and Where We Met, 1st/1st US Edition 1899, Cicil War: "When and Where We Met Each Other on Shore and Afloat; Battles, Engagements, Actions, Skirmishes, and Expeditions during the Civil War, 1861-1866, to which is added Concise Data Concerning the Army Co](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176570867_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
News about American Books, Magazines & Papers
![Two works by Oscar Howe highlight John Moran’s Art of the American West sale June 4](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/177912527_1_x.jpg)
Two works by Oscar Howe highlight John Moran’s Art of the American West sale June 4
MONROVIA, CA — Two original works by Yanktonai Dakota artist Oscar Howe have been consigned by the family to whom he had given them in the 1950s. They will appear in John Moran‘s Art of the American West sale, which features 307 lots and is scheduled for Tuesday, June 4. The catalog is now available […]
![American trompe-l’oeil painting collection beguiles bidders at DuMouchelles May 16-17](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/176431144_1_x.jpeg)
American trompe-l’oeil painting collection beguiles bidders at DuMouchelles May 16-17
DETROIT, MI – Not just a trick of the eye, DuMouchelles’ sale on Thursday, May 16 and Friday, May 17 does include a private collection of a dozen American trompe-l’oeil paintings. The 12 oils come for sale from ‘a prominent Grosse Pointe Park collector of American art.’ Leading the lineup at $25,000-$35,000 is His Master’s […]
![‘Father of American Studio Glass’ Harvey Littleton collection emerges at Habatat May 2](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/175345114_1_x.jpeg)
‘Father of American Studio Glass’ Harvey Littleton collection emerges at Habatat May 2
TROY, MI — Harvey Littleton (1922-2013) was born into a family of glass experts at Corning Glass in upstate New York. His mother Bessie was a key figure in developing Corning Pyrex cookware, now an American collectible icon. Though initially a ceramicist, he became intrigued with the idea of working in glass at lower temperatures […]
![Merida, Rivera, and Dieguez highlight Moran’s Latin American Art and Design sale April 23](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/174983011_1_x.jpeg)
Merida, Rivera, and Dieguez highlight Moran’s Latin American Art and Design sale April 23
MONROVIA, Calif. — Discover the vibrant colors and rich cultural heritage of Latin America at the Latin American Art and Design sale at John Moran Auctioneers Tuesday, April 23. The catalog is now open for bidding at LiveAuctioneers. Leading the highlights of fine art is Abstracted Figures, a 1952 oil on Masonite by Guatemalan and […]