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189060870New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons 1890. First Edition. Small octavo. Publisher's gilt-pictorial cloth; vi1-176pp. Slight external wear including some mild rubbing to cloth at spine ends. Internally tight and sound with some marginalia to Contents page and some ink graffiti to rear blanks and endpapers. Early ownership signature "Helen Madzik" to front pastedown. Easily Very Good. <br /> <br /> Huggins a Medal of Honor winner served more than 40 years in the Army retiring in 1903 as a Brigadier General. The title work is a long narrative poem heavy on Native American symbolic elements with a Great Plains setting. G.P. Putnam's Sons unknown
186331425New York: D. Appleton and Company 1863. First American Edition. Hardcover. Fair. Octavo. viii 352 pages. Green pebble cloth hardcover with new paper title label on spine. Front and rear hinges repaired. Front joint repaired. A label on the front paste down was removed. Blind embossed stamp of "Robert X. McNeely" located on the copyright page. Old ink inscription from 1913 on the front blank end sheet. This book was first published in London in the same year and included a map and 10 plates. <br /> <br /> Howes E 203 - "This Hungarian imposter claiming to having been a Confederate cavalry colonel was a non-combatant hospital orderly." Nevins I page 86 - "A purported history of the first campaign in the East by a Hungarian soldier of fortune who alledgely joined the Southern forces. D. Appleton and Company hardcover
188435196London: Sampson Low Marston Searle & Rivington 1884. Three-quarter leather. Good. Octavo. xvii 371 pages 32 page publisher catalog bound in back. Illustrated with color frontispiece and 31 plates in the back of the text. Recased. Three quarter red leather binding with reddish marbled paper covered boards. Reddish marbled end papers. The original green cloth front cover and spine with gilt title and gilt illustration is bound in the back of the book. The right front flyleaf and the the title page are both clipped at the top edge suggesting a possibly clipped signature of the previous owner. Book plate of Robert C. Euler former anthropologist of the National Parks located on the front paste down. <br /> <br /> Howes B 655; Graff 368 - "The Moquis Indians of Arizona are of course the Hopi. The snake-dance is still performed but is too fascinating to be called "revolting" today. Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington unknown
1805062123Halifax: Holder & Dowson 1805. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. West York Volunteer Cavalry. The Proceedings and Correspondence of the Halifax Troop of West York Volunteer Cavalry Previous to the Late Court of Inquiry Holden at Leeds the Tenth and Eleventh of October 1805 on the Conduct of Capt. Ingram. To which are added Minutes taken in Court by a Member of the Troop 1st ed. Halifax 1805. A printed booklet recently rebound in black half leather with grey paper covered boards internally in good clean condition. A scarce local military item. Holder & Dowson Hardcover
188535742Boston and New York/ Richmond: Houghton Mifflin/ J. W. Randolph 1885. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. Octavo. 1 xviii 468 pages 1. Illustrated with steel engraved frontispiece and 7 maps 3 in folding pocket on rear paste down. Gray cloth hardcover with title on the front cover and gilt title on the spine. Gray end papers. Light foxing to the frontispiece title page and foredge. Some light edge wear to the cloth including just inside the covers. Previous owner inscription written on the right front flyleaf - "R. B. Pleasants December 1874" mistaken year written. <br /> <br /> Howes M 41; Nevins II page 73. Houghton Mifflin/ J. W. Randolph hardcover
1867E15350BEdinburgh and London: William Blackwood and Sons 1867. Third edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover in violet cloth with spine lettered in gilt and gilt cover decoration of horse and rider. The Third Edition Revised and Enlarged. Small 8vo. xii 167 pp. with index. plus 20 pp. publsier's ads at rear. Illustrated with six engravings. A tight example front cover gilt bright spine sunned. 1870s veterinery doctor signature on the half title. <br/><br/> William Blackwood and Sons hardcover
189930107Atlanta: The Franklin Printing and Publishing Co 1899. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. Octavo. xii 246 pages. Color frontispiece of the Confederate and American Flag. Gray cloth hardcover ruled in blind on covers with gilt title on spine. Marbled edges. Light soiling and edge wear to cloth. Author lived in Madison Georgia. <br /> <br /> Nevins I page 52. The Franklin Printing and Publishing Co hardcover
189933074Atlanta: The Franklin Printing and Publishing Co 1899. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair. Octavo. xii 246 pages. Color frontispiece of the Confederate and American Flag. Gray cloth hardcover ruled in blind on covers with gilt title on spine. Faded marbled edges. Soiling wear and light damp stains to the covers. Slight lean to the binding. Toning to the paper. Fair only.<br /> <br /> Nevins I page 52; Dornbush II p.536. The Franklin Printing and Publishing Co hardcover
1875320963Standing Rock 1875. unbound. Partly printed military document signed 6th Infantry seven months before Little Big Horn 16.75 x 10.75 inches Standing Rock Nov. 1 1875 "A Statement Of Forage and Straw Issued to and Consumed by the Public Animals under my direction at Standing Rock Dakota Territory during the month of October 1875" for transient animals from Fort Rice signed by Captain and Commander of Post James S. Poland an officer who served under Major Reno at the Little Big Horn and was erroneously reported as "Killed In Action" when severely wounded in the back. At the time this document was signed Poland was ordered to cease his sale of rifles and ammunition to Indians at the Standing Rock Reservation as the recipients were closely connected with Sitting Bull's band. One month later the Commissioner of Indian Affairs called for the use of troops against those Indians. Also signed by Lieutenant William Badger a close friend of Custer who survived the Black Hills Campaign. His son Tom who filled out the body of this document became General Custer's personal secretary in 1876 and was killed at Little Big Horn. Also included: a Xerox of a rare photograph of the 7th cavalry 6th infantry in uniform with accoutrements all identified including Custer Badger and Poland. Partial tearing along one of the folds; otherwise near fine condition.<br/> <br/> unknown
18851307130010Government Printing Office 1885-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 0x0x0. A quality copy. Publisher's brown boards. 1 p. l. 121 p. illus. 20 folding maps. 24 cm. Clean unmarked pages. Good binding and cover. From Chilkoot Inlet Alaska to Fort Selkirk on Yukon River Alaska. Account of Indian tribes. Senate executive document United States. Congress. Senate 48th Congress 2nd session no. 2. Government Printing Office hardcover
1899020109NY: Harper & Bros. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1899. First Edition. Hardcover. Spine a bit darkened. ; Fold-out map; 187 pages . Harper & Bros. hardcover
1833AQ25433London: Printed by J. Hartnell 1833. 20pp 4. Contemporary calf tooled in blind ruled and lettered in gilt A.E.G. Inscribed to upper board 'Earl of Lovelace'. Rubbed loss to head and foot of spine. Marbled endpapers lightly creased and spotted. Autograph letter pasted to front blank fly-leaf 8pp of manuscript tables to rear blank fly-leaves listing the 'Return of the arms and accoutrements in possession of the Surrey Yeomanry Cavalry on 1 Jan. 1835' 'Return of the present enrolled and serving in the Surrey Yeomanry Cavalry commanded by the R. Hon. Col. William Lord King' and 'Returns made to the Sec. of State on 1 April 1835 of the strength of the S.Y.C.' With a loosely inserted manuscript list of names. The printed ordinances regarding the pay of members of the mounted component of the British Volunteer Corps; from the library of William King eighth Baron King of Ockham 1805-1893 with autograph letter to Lord King confirming his commission as Lt. Colonel Commandant of the Surrey Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry in 1833. In 1838 King was created the Earl of Lovelace on his marriage to Augusta Ada Lovelace 1815-1852 pioneering female scientist computer programmer and the only legitimate child of George Gordon Lord Byron. . 8vo. Printed by J. Hartnell unknown
1865List2438Camp Low 1865. Original partially printed document 26cm x 77cm. Printed on both sides of the sheet completed in manuscript. Darkening at folds from old tape repairs; partial splits to folds and extremities; complete and quite Good. Docketed verso signed in ink by Lieutenant Morgan Owen. Lists twelve enlisted soldiers most with Spanish surnames two with French surnames. Fine. The formation of the California Native Cavalry in 1863 marked a significant chapter in the state's history. Comprising primarily Mexican-American individuals colloquially referred to as "native" Californians the California Native Cavalry unit was formed 1863. Initially commanded by Maj. Andreas Pico a distinguished hero from the Mexican-American War and later under Salvador Vallejo the regiment drew its ranks from diverse backgrounds. Recruitment efforts began with vaqueros from southern California expanding to include individuals from San José and San Francisco. The unit boasted a varied composition encompassing not only Mexican-Americans but also Chilenos California and Yaqui Indians and even French legionnaires.<br /> Company "B" a contingent largely recruited from the northern part of the state is reflected in the existing muster roll. The company assembled at Camp Low near San Juan Bautista in 1865 making a striking entrance into the town. Described as "gay and gallant Spanish lancaroes" the cavalrymen presented a formidable sight with lances in hand and flags flying leaving a lasting impression on the townspeople who had never before encountered soldiers."The gay and gallant Spanish lancaroes sic came dashing through the town with the lances in their hand a flag flying from each of them. I assure you that they presented a war like appearance the people here had never seen a soldier in their lives – Yes Sir!." letter Maj. Michael O'Brien to Gov. Frederick Low January 1865; quoted in Prezelski "Lives of the Californio Lancers: the First Battalion of Native California Cavalry" in Journal of Arizona History v.40 no.1 Spring 1999. <br /> Under the command of Capt. Porfirio Jimeno Company B swiftly engaged in a critical mission: dismantling the notorious Mason-Henry Gang that had terrorized the San Juan region in the preceding months. Despite successfully wounding John Mason in early April 1865 the gang persisted for another month until Mason met his demise at the hands of a miner he sought to kidnap.<br /> However Company B faced challenges including low morale and a high rate of desertions with over 40 men leaving the company in 1865 alone. Transferred to Tubac Arizona Territory to confront the Apaches the company encountered further desertions along the way. The muster roll listing only twelve soldiers alongside Capt. Porfirio Jimeno reflects this tumultuous period. Overall the muster roll provides scarce documentation of the role of Mexican-Americans in the Civil War with few other examples in the trade or institutionally. unknown
186145596n.p. 1861. Very good folded edge worn light soiling and ink staining. 1 sheet. 7.75 x 4.5 inches. Signed by Ernest G. Chormann Brig. Gen. Fitz John Porter Col. William Woods Averell Chief of ordnance Charles P. Kingsbury and Assistant Adjutant-General Andrew J. Alexander for Gen. George Stoneman with the note "approved" by three signatures. Though undated it was likely signed between September 1861 and January 17 1862 based on the service records of those who signed it.<br /> <br /> 1. Ernest G. Chormann in 1861 recruited a volunteer regiment called "Chorman’s Independent Mounted Rifle Rangers" in Philadelphia. See Library Company of Philadelphia for the broadside. The first company of this regiment was mustered into service July 23 1861 and the last was mustered Sept. 15th 1861. The regiment was then under the command of Col. E. G. Chormann. It was numbered the 89th of the line and the 8th Cavalry and left Pennsylvania for Washington on Oct. 4 where it was brigaded with the 3rd Pa. cavalry thus putting Chormann under the command of William Woods Averell who in turn was under the command of Brigadier General Fitz John Porter. On Nov. 9 1861 the New York Times reported "The Eighth Pennsylvania Cavalry Col. Chormann has been brigaded with the Third from the same State. The brigade is commanded by Col. W.W. Averell of the latter regiment. Both are rapidly improving in efficiency and drill." But on Nov. 27 the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that "The statement that charges have been filed against Col. Chormann is said to be erroneous. The Colonel is laboring energetically to ensure the perfection of drill desireable in all well disciplined regiments." By January 17 1862 Chormann had resigned his commission to be replaced by Capt. David Gregg of the 6th U. S. cavalry an experienced officer and a graduate of West Point. Chormann had endorsed Merrill’s Patent Breech-Loading Carbine on September 19th 1861 his letter to General J. W. Ripley Chief of Ordnance Washington D. C. soon appearing in an advertisement for the weapons but so had many other officers. Thus both the reason for his resignation and the purpose of this document remain unknown.<br /> <br /> Little is known about Ernest G. Chormann other than in his autobiography below and for his filing of numerous patents. He was an inventor and also active as an artist between 1853-1880 See Frick Museum Art Reference Library. In 1852 he exhibited saddle patterns at the Twenty-second Exhibition of American Manufactures at the Franklin Institute; in 1861 listed as an engraver and die sinker he bid on a $2500 contract with the U.S. Government for coin designs as part of ongoing experiments into how to prevent “abrasion counterfeiting and deterioration of the coins of the United States; †he was hired as the engraver; he filed for optical and mechanical patents; in 1880 he painted "Letitia Street House 1880" now at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania's Rangers' War song: "Up ! up ! with our flag let its bright stars gleam out" was dedicated to him. <br /> <br /> The Pennsylvania Historical Review 1886 lists his firm Chormann & Mitchell as "inventors and patentees of the specialties manufactured. They manufacture all kinds of art furniture including parlor easels novel and chaste in design labor- saving studio easels sketching easels artists’ kits etc. together with interior decorations. the studio easel being awarded the first premium and diploma at the Centennial Exposition of 1876."<br /> <br /> Chormann adds his somewhat rather fanciful biography:<br /> <br /> "Mr. Chormann the founder of this business was born in France. Early in life he was noted for his energy talent and determination and visited as an explorer and traveller nearly every country in the civilized world. In 1836 he was a colonel in the San Jacinto war where he manifested great courage and prudence and on its termination made an effort to explore almost alone the sources of the Nile. Eventually after exploring various portions of Australia New Mexico Arizona and Lower California and undergoing great hardships and dangers from climate and Indians he was appointed on his arrival in Texas in 1845 captain and superintendent of the Texan Rangers. He was actively engaged in 1847 and 1848 in the Mexican war where his distinguished military ability was of great service to the United States. During his explorations and travels in the West he was associated with those famous old Indian fighters namely De Soto and California Joe. Mr. Chormann was the first white man who explored the Western portion of the Colorado River the whole of the country at that period 1843 watered by this stream being inhabited by tribes of Indians of the most cruel and treacherous nature. Colonel Chormann organized the first regiment that served during the war and which was known as Chormann’s Mounted Rangers. On the 14th April 1861 immediately after the bombardment of Fort Sumpter he began recruiting and put 5000 men in the field. In 1865 he brought East the first specimen of the moss agate. In a few months Mr. Chormann intends to publish a work on Colorado and the West illustrated with splendid engravings which will prove of the greatest interest to all lovers of nature. He was the inventor of stylograph printing and is noted in scientific and artistic circles for his inflexible integrity and sterling ability."<br /> <br /> 2. Fitz John Porter 1822-1901 Civil War Union Major General West Point 1845 served in the Mexican–American War promoted to brigadier general of volunteers in 1861 and divisional commander in the newly formed Army of the Potomac under Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan who was soon is patron. On November 25 1862 Porter was arrested and court-martialed for his actions at Second Bull Run after McClellan was dismissed by Lincoln. He spent the next 16 years trying clear his name and record which he finally did in 1878.<br /> <br /> 3. William Woods Averell 1832-1900 Civil War Union Brigadier General West Point 1855 2nd Lieutenant assigned to the United States Army Mounted Rifles and served in the Indian Wars on the Western frontier severely wounded in a fight with Navajos in 1859 became a 1st Lieutenant with the Mounted Riflemen and was placed on staff duty in Washington D.C. In August 1861 he was appointed as Colonel of the 3rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry and soon became a Brigadier General.<br /> <br /> 4. Andrew Jonathan Alexander 1833-1887 Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General served first as a Captain in the 3rd United States Regular Cavalry then as Lieutenant Colonel and Assistant Adjutant General on the staff of Union General George Stoneman.<br /> <br /> 5. Charles Peeble Kingsbury 1816-1879 graduated from West Point in 1840 2nd in a class of 42 served in the Mexican War as General Wolf's ordnance officer and on General Taylor’s staff wrote 'Elementary Treatise on Artillery and Infantry' 1849 and was a contributor to the American Whig Review Western Quarterly Review Putnam’s Monthly and the Southern Literary Messenger from 1840-67 was superintendent of the Armory at Harper's ferry and Chief of Ordnance for the Army of the Potomac August 12 1861 to July 1862 promoted to Colonel and aide-decamp September 28 1861. unknown
1896152509Bruxelles : J. B. Stephens 1896. First Edition. Hardback. A fine copy in the original blind tooled pebbled cloth. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight bright clean and especially sharp-cornered. Ex-libris copy with minor internal marks remaining. ; 61 pages; Description: 61 p. : ill. some foldng ; 15 cm. Subjects: Explosives --Tactics --Warfare. Lieutenant Piret's copy with signature. Bruxelles : J. B. Stephens hardcover
1807222466London: Printed for the War-Office by T. Egerton at the Military Library 1807. Sixth edition. Table and 13 folding plates at rear. xvi 374 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Full contemporary calf maroon leather spine label. Joints cracked but firm; a Very Good copy. Contemporary booklable of Robert B. Taylor Norfolk and his signature on ffep. Sixth edition. Table and 13 folding plates at rear. xvi 374 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Printed for the War-Office by T. Egerton, at the Military Library unknown
183696361London: W. Clowes and Sons 1836. Hardcover. Good. Scarce 1836 hardcover edition of a System of Drill for sword exercises written by the man who formulated the exercises. Original calf boards with title in gilt on front. Binding is a little wobbly but holding. Ex-library with stamps Trinity College Carmarthen on front and rear pastedown pages and title page. Book is in good condition. Faint staining on corners of some pages. Short tear on one page. Original owner's name in brown ink on title page. 16mo. 27 pp. of text followed by 14 pages of line drawings showing positions; a final plate is indicated Salute but isn't present nor does it appear to have been taken from the book. From the estate of Canadian military collector extraordinaire Donald Skinner. <br/><br/> W. Clowes and Sons hardcover
18861188419-1: A. Tacey. 1886. Paperback. Fair in No Dust Jacket dust jacket. A. Tacey paperback
18861240910-2: A. Tacey. 1886. Paperback. Fair in No Dust Jacket dust jacket. A. Tacey paperback
186358198Virginia; various places including City Point 1863-1865. Fine original condition. 8vo. With a brief signed note describing the finding of these letters on a farm near Albany New York. Two letters from Charles Seaver to his sister describe a night-time call to arms arrival on the Rapidan coming under battery fire and forcing the enemy infantry across the river; hoping to relocate to Washington rather than South Carolina; effecting the surrender of "five Rebble sentenals" and the destruction of a railroad bridge by axe and fire. To his mother from City Point he writes of religion; of money due him and how to collect it in case he is killed; and a temporarily successful Rebel capture of 2500 cattle. Merrill Flint writes to his sister on April 6th 1865 from Virginia about walking the streets of Petersburg "it looks very rough"; and not expecting to see Richmond for some time "for we are following Old Lee as fast as the Army can march.the Confederate Army is on its last pins." With one original addressed envelope. unknown
188934405Jacksboro Texas: J. N. Rogers & Co. Printers 1889. Hardcover. Good. Octavo. viii pages 9-319 pages. Brown cloth hardcover with gilt titles on the front cover and spine. Light rubs to the cloth on the spine and board edges. Corners worn. Small stray pen mark page 9. Light damp stain bottom text edge. Text printed on pink paper is very clean inside. Binding cords visible towards the back but text block is firm and unshaken. Author joined the United States Army shortly after the end of the Civil War. He served in Texas and recounts several events including fights with Native Americans. <br /> <br /> Howes N 39; Adams Herd 1380; Rader 2280; Graff 2579; Jenkins Basic Texas Books 131. J. N. Rogers & Co., Printers hardcover
187911869Augusta ME: George E. Nason Printer 1879. First Edition. Softcover. Very good. Octavo 77pp. A clean sound very good copy in the publisher's printed wraps. Long tear and crease to the rear wrap with one small hole affecting the last leaf with no text. Two contemporary library labels internally not at all offensive. A vanishingly scarce volume recording the proceedings of some early reunions of the First Maine Cavalry regiment. Detailed reminiscences of the war make up much of the contents as well as some soldier-authored poetry and some administrative business. As with many cavalry regiments the First Maine saw significant action from the beginning to the end of the war at too many battles to list but including at Gettysburg and in Sheridan's final campaign through Virginia. OCLC notes a single holding at AAS. Ephemeral and considerably rarer than the two regularly published regimental histories of the regiment which both command strong prices in the rare book market. George E. Nason, Printer unknown
185479672Cincinnati: U.P. James 1854. Later printing. Hardcover. Good. Quarterbound buckram over leather spine with gilt lettering. Original Minor age-tanning and staining/tideline throughout and marginal spotting. viii 144 pages. With price of twenty-five cents printed at the top of front wrap. 13 illustrations. Text in double columns. Howes H-767. Graff: 2006. One of the later printings from earlier stereotype plates which had been retained Wagner Camp Becker 134 probably 1854 or after when the James brothers dissolved their business partnership. U.P. James hardcover
186223879.02<p><b>COMPANY D 1st VERMONT CAVALRY. CIVIL WAR.</b> Manuscript Document Signed June 1862: List of clothing distributed to 54 men including 25 caps 24 blouses 50 trousers 66 flannel shirts 15 drawers 19 bootees 69 stockings and 3 blankets. <b>Each row signed by the soldier who received the items</b>. 1 p. 15½ x 23¾ in. </p><p>"<i>We the undersigned Non Commissioned Officers Artificers Musicians & Privates of Company 'D' 1st Vt Cavalry do acknowledge to have received of Capt. A. W. Preston the articles of Clothing set oposite our respective names</i>"</p><p><b>Soldiers included:</b></p><p>Jacob Trussell Rodney Eames</p><p>Harrison B. Michell James Esdon</p><p>Josiah H. Moore Samuel L. Higgins</p><p>George P. Blair Orin S. Hendrick</p><p>George C. C. Clemment Azro H. Kinerson</p><p>Horace Ide Harvey A. Marckres</p><p>Barney Decker Arthur Murray</p><p>George A. Austin John Morse</p><p>Dan Adams Henry A. Moore</p><p>Harvey Bickford Kyron Morrill</p><p>William Buck Warren Norris</p><p>B. H. Bard Elijah C. Page</p><p>Bartlett S. Bard Francis Rowell</p><p>John A. Beaton L. S. F. Reed</p><p>George F. Bennett Curtis L. Stacy</p><p>Austin A. Bailey Edwin W. Southworth</p><p>C. W. Clifford Martin V. B. Vance</p><p>Ansen L. Chandler John Woodard</p><p>Loren Chase Jr. William Woodard</p><p>Antipas H. Curtis signed with mark John Woodbury</p><p>Milo J. Corliss Fernal H. Webber</p><p>Consealer F. Durlam William Wheaton</p><p>John S. Coombs Mark M. Wheeler</p><p>James Davis James Wright</p><p>John C. Gracy Darwin J. Wright</p><p>Joseph W. Gordon Died J. Hale Powers</p><p>Patrick C. Gilligan Charles Knapp</p>
