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CIVIL WAR — JOHNSON, Robert Underwood (1853-1937) and BUEL, Clarence Clough (1850-1933), eds. Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. New York: The Century Company, 1884-1887.
A copiously extra-illustrated set featuring numerous original autographs together with period ephemera and clippings from contempoary publications [Includes, but not limited to:] BANKS, Nathaniel P. Signature on a slip of paper, Waltham, Mass., 27 March 1879. * BEAUREGARD, Pierre Gustave Toutant. Signature on a card, New Orleans, 30 Dec. 1879. * BLAINE, James G. Printed note signed, Washington, 13 February 1880. * BOUTWELL, George S. L.S. as Secretary of the Treasury to Columbus Delano, Washington, 17 December 1872. * BUTLER, Benjamin F. A.E.S. on the docket of a letter of recommendation for the reappointment of a U.S. Marshal, [Washington, 26 January 1875]. * BUTTERFIELD, Daniel. Signature on a card adding rank "Maj Genl. Vols. Col & Bvt Genl. U.S.A." * BUTTERWORTH, Benjamin. T.L.S as Commissioner of Patents to J.G. Ames, Washington, 26 October 1888. * Confederate States Bond coupons for "C.S. LOAN FEBy 20, 1863" for $20 each. * CRITTENDEN, Thomas L. Signature on a card adding rank as "Col. U S Army Retired." * DAHLGREN, John A. Signature adding rank, "Commandant US Navy Yard Washington," 7 January 1862. * DAVIS, Jefferson. Signature on a calling card, n.p., n.d. * FOSTER Jr., Charles W. A.L.S. as Governor of Ohio, to Frederick Dalzell, Columbus, 7 March 1882. * FOSTER, Lafayette Sabine. A.L.S. to Attorney General James Speed, Norwich, Conn., 29 April 1865. * FREMONT, John C. A.L.S. Los Angles, 13 March 1888. * FRENCH, Samuel B. Signature on a card adding rank "Maj: Genl. C.S. Army" * HAMILTON, Schuyler. A.L.S. to Charles G. Tefft, New York, 7 August 1891. * HAMLIN, Hannibal. Signature on a card, adding "Maine." * HANCOCK, Winfield Scott. Signature on a card adding rank "Maj. Gen U.S.A." (Toned) * JOHNSON, Reverdy. A.L.S., n.p., n.d. * JOHNSON, Richard W. Signature adding rank "Bvt. Maj. Genl. USA" * LOGAN, John A. Printed note signed, Washington, 12 December 1879. * LONGSTREET, James. Signature on a card. * MCCLELLAN, George Brinton. Broadside, Head-Quarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp near Harrison's Landing, Va., July 4, 1862. A congratulatory message during the Peninsular Campaign. * MCCLELLAN, George Brinton. Signature on a card. * MCDOWELL, Irwin. Signature removed from a letter adding "1st Art[illery]. * PARKER, Ely S. Signature adding rank, "Bvt Brig Genl late U.S.A." and signing again, "Do. Ne. ho. Ga. Wa- Iroquois Sachem," 1891 * PLEASONTON, Alfred. A.L.S. Washington, 1 February 1888. * PORTER, Daniel D. Signature on a small slip, adding rank as "Admiral," 11 May 1877. * PORTER, Fitz John. Signature on the verso of his calling card, 2 August 1891. * SEYMOUR, Horatio. A.L.S. Utica, 17 November 1874. * SHERIDAN, Philip H. Signature on a card adding rank as "Lieut. General" * SHERIDAN, Philip H. Signature on a card adding rank as "Lieut. General" * SHERMAN, William T. Signature on a card, adding "General" on the verso of a printed calling card. * WELLES, Gideon. L.S. as Secretary of the Navy to J. B. Montgomery, [Washington,] 7 March 1864. * WHEELER, Joseph. Signature on the verso of his calling card.
Eight volumes, royal octavo (276 x 184mm). (Some leaves loosening at beginnings and ends of volumes.) Scarlet levant gilt, spines gilt in six compartments, inner gilt dentelles, morocco gilt and silk doublures, top edges gilt. Provenance: Swann Galleries, 22 March 1990, lot 44.