Confederate Civil War History 1st Year 1862 Jeff Davis Richmond VA with4 portraits
(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Americana, Civil War, Confederate Books, War History). The First Year of the War, by Edward A. Published 1862, Richmond, Virginia by West & Johnston.
Frontis portrait of Jefferson Davis protected by original tissue guard, three other steel engraved portrait plates, publisher's catalog at rear. Institutional cloth binding, gilt title lettering & call numbers, institutional perforated stamp on title page. Book is not new or in "new" condition. Paper is gently toned, still clean, tight, sound internally. Still attractive on the shelf.
The book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in overall nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws which may be present seem easy to overlook or forgive. Please review photos for more detail showing how this southern imprint book survives. The asking price reflects the condition based on our examination and 35+ years full time exposure to antiquarian books, maps and printed ephemera of all types and genres. Flaws seen and/ or described have been taken into account. 9 1/4" H x 5 1/2" W. Confederate Civil War History 1st Year 1862 Jeff Davis Richmond VA w/4 portraits.