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Trade Paperback. Condición: Acceptable. Support Small Business by buying this book! 1983 J. M. Carrol & Company Paperback Reprint Of 1911 Publication. Acceptable copy; back cover disfigured by improper application and removal of a sticker. General wear to cover. No marks in text.

Softcover. Condición: Near Fine. Reissue. Softcover. Reissue of the original 1911 edition. Near fine condition, some foxing on the cover. 188 pgs. with a new introduction for this edition by John M. Carroll. Ilustrated with drawings by Donald D. Moore.

Condición: New.

Condición: New. In English.

Hardback or Cased Book. Condición: New. General Officers of the Confederate Army. Book.

Condición: New.

Octavo, cloth (hardcover), top edge gilt, tissue protected frontis., 349 pp. Fair, ex-libris with envelope attached to back, speckling to spine. Contents: Parentage and birth of Scott - Precocity - Enters William and Mary College - Leaves college and commences the study of law with Judge Robinson - Attends the trial of Burr at Richmond - Impressment of American seamen and proclamation of President Jefferson - Joins the Petersburg troop - Leaves for Charleston - Returns to Petersburg - Appointed captain of artillery - Trial of General Wilkinson - Scott sends in his resignation, but withdraws it and returns ot Natchez - Is court-martialed - On staff duty at New Orleans - Declaration of war with Great Britain - General Wade Hapton and the Secretary of War - Hull's surrender - Storming of Queenston - March to Lewiston - Scott's appeal to the officers and soldiers -- Indian fire on a flag of truce - Incident with a Caledonian priest - Letter in relation to Irish prisoners sent home to be tried for treason; Chapter II. Scott ordered to Philadelphia - Appointed adjutant general with the rank of colonel - Becomes chief of staff to General Dearborn - Death of General Pike - Leads the advance on Fort Niagara - Anecdote of Scott and a British colonel - Commands the expedition to Burlington Heights - March for Sackett's Harbor -- Meets a force at Cornwall - Retreat of Wilkinson - Scott appointed brigadier general - Attack on and surrender of Fort Erie - Battle of Chippewa - Lundy's Lane and wounding os Scott - Retreat of the army to Black Rock - Fort Erie - Visits Europe; Chapter III: Is received and entertained by prominent civilians and military men in Europe - Marries Miss Mayo -- Offspring -- Thanks of Congress -- Thanks of the Virginia Legislature voted, and also a sword -- Controversy with General Andrew Jackson and correspondence -- Prepares general regulations for the army and militia -- Controversy with General Gaines and the War Department about rank -- In command of the Eastern Division -- War with the Sac and Fox Indians -- Black Hawk - Cholera breaks out among the troops; Chapter IV. Troubles in South Carolina growing out of the tariff apprehended, and General Scott sent South -- Action of the nullifiers -- Instructions in case of an outbreak -- Action of the South Carolina Legislature; Chapter V. Events that led to the war in Florida - Treaty of Camp Moultrie and its stipulations - Complaints of INdians and whites - Treaty of Payne's Landing - Objections of the Indians to complying with the latter treaty - Councils and talks with the Seminoles - Assiola - Murder of mail carrier Dalton - Murder of Charley Amathla - Dade's massacre - Murder of General Thompson and others - General Clinch - Depredations by the Indians on the whites and by the latter on the Indians -- - Volunteers - Military departments of Gaines and Scott; Chapter VI. Review of the army by General Gaines - Arrival of General Gaines at Fort King - Lieutenant Izard mortally wounded -Correspondence between General Gaines and Clinch - General Scott ordered to command in Florida - Disadvantages under which he labored - Preparations of movements -- Commencement of hostilities against the Indians; Chapter VII. Scott prefers complaint against General Jesup - Court of inquiry ordered by the President - Scott fully exonerated by the court - Complaints of citizens - Difficulties of the campaign - Speech in Congress of Hon. Richard Biddle - Scott declines an invitation to a dinner in New York city - Resolutions of the subscribers - Scott is ordered to take charge of and remove the Cherokee Indians - Orders issued to troops and andress to the Indians -- Origin of the Cherokee Indian troubles - Collision threatened between Maine and New Brunswick, and Scott sent there - Correspondence with Lietenant-Governor Harvey - Seizure of Navy Island by Van Rensselaer - Governor Marcy; Chapter VIII. Annexation of Texas -- Causes that led to annexation - Message of the President - General Scott's letters regarding William Henry Harrison -- Efforts to reduce General Scott's pay - LEtter to T. P. Atkinson on the lsavery question - Battle of Palo Alto, and of Resaca de la Palma, Monterey, and Buena Vista - The hasty plate of soup - Scott's opinion of General Taylore - Scott ordered to Mexico - Proposal to revive the grade of lieutenant general, and to appoint Thomas H. Benton - Scott reaches the Brazos Santiago - Confidential dispatch from Scott to Taylor - Coperation of the navy - Letters to the SEcretary of War as to places of rendezvous - Arrival and landing at Vera Cruz, and its investment, siege, and capture - Letter to foreign consuls - Terms of surrender - Orders of General Scott after the surrender; Chapter IX. General Santa Anna arrives at Cerro Gordo- Engagement at Atalaya - General Orders No. III - Reports from Jalapa - Report of engagement at Cerro Gordo - Occupation of Perote - Account of a Meican historian - General Santa Anna's letter to General Arroya - Delay of the Government in sending re-enforcements - Danger of communications with Vera Cruz - Troops intended for Scott ordered to General Taylor - Colonel Childs appointed governor of Jalapa - Occupation of Puebla - Arrival of re-enforcements - Number of Scott's force; Chapter X. Movement toward the City of Mexico - The Duke of Willington's comments - Movements of Santa Anna - A commission meets General Worth to treat for terms - Worth enters Puebla - Civil adminsitration of the city not interfered with - Scott arrives at Puebla - Scott's address to the Mexicans after the battle of Cerro Gordo - Contreras - Reconnoissance of the pedregal - Defeat of the Mexicans at Contreras - Battle of Churubusco - Arrival of Nicholas P. Trist, commissoner - General Scott meets a deputation proposing an armistice - He addresses a communication to the head of the Meican Government - Appointment of a commission to Mr. Trist - Majaor Lally - Meeting of Mr. Trist with the Mexican commissioners - Failure. …

unknown_binding. Condición: Acceptable. ex-library hardcover with usual stamps and markings This is a damaged book. May be ex-library, water-damaged, or spine creased/broken. Acceptable, Reading copy only, with writing/markings and heavy wear. Standard-sized.

Hardback. Condición: New.

Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. Octavo. 104 pages. Stapled paper wraps. An almanac of battles, soldiers, and other data pertaining to Arkansas Civil War companies.

Condición: New. In English.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Very good +. Third printing of 1000 copies. xx, 246 p. 24 cm. B&w illustrations. Burgundy cloth in dustjacket. Front flap price clipped.

Hardcover. New York: Appleton, 1894. Great Commanders, light green cloth, gold lettering, silver emblem, corners and ends of spine rubbed, ex-lib, solid.; rcneew2510.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. Second edition. Inscribed, "To M. C_______, With Best Regards" and signed by Col. Simpson. About Near Fine in a Very Good+ dust jacket. Rear board has a small blemish/discolored spot. Jacket has a quarter-inch tear at bottom of rear panel and is a little rubbed near heel of spine. Signed by Author(s).…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This book is a thorough reference guide to the general officers who served in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. It provides a fascinating look at the lives and careers of these men who played such a pivotal role in the country's history.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. Inscribed simply, "With Best Regards" and signed by Col. Simpson. Laid in is a typed letter, also signed by Simpson. Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket with only the slightest evidence of handling. Jacket is free of any chips or tears. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. 1st Edition. Xiii, 312 Pp. + 4 Pp Catalog At End. Green Cloth, Lettered In Gilt, Top Edge Gilt. First Printing ( "Published October, 1908" On Copyright Page, 1908 Date On Title Page.) Hagiography Of The Traitorous American General, Another Violent, Clan-Centric, Policy-Impaired Rebel. Worn, Covers Frayed At Corners, Front Hinge Cracked, Front Endpapers Detached But Present, With Small Scrawls On Front Endpaper; Writing On Half-Title, Small Chips To Top Of Pp 3- 11, Mostly Paper Clip Damage; Rear Hinge Cracked After Catalog. Frontispiece Photographic Portrait Of Lee (Seated) (ilustrador). …

hardcover. Condición: Good. First Edition. 612, [2] p., 45 cm. Bound in brown cloth. United States emblem in gilt on front cover. Gilt illustration to front cover. Front gutter weakened. Purple linen endpapers. Small tear on spine cloth. Filled with illustrations and pictures from "Leslie's Weekly" war correspondents, this volume was compiled and written directly from official records. Please feel free to view our pictures.This is an oversized or heavy book that requires additional postage for international delivery outside of Canada and the US. …

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Condición: New. Print on Demand.

Hardback. Condición: New.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. Very Good condition hardcover books, no dust jackets. De Luxe Edition, 1901. Two Volume Set. Slight shelf wear and shallow scratching to covers of both volumes. Very slight wear to corners and edges of covers and spines, worn through in some places on both volumes. Top edges of text blocks gilt, other edges are rough cut. Very slight toning and slightest smudging to text block edges of both volumes. Volume one has slight splitting to rear hinge, binding holding firm Some wear to top edge of spine. Large tear to rpep, about 4 inches. Volume two has tears to top of hinges, largest is about 2.5 inches. All books are individually inspected and described. Never X-Library unless specifically described as such.…

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Cloth. Condición: Good. Pages; 617, (3). Dimensions; Extra large folio- 440 by 325mm. Original cloth binding, browny maroon coloured cloth, purple endpapers and marbled page edges. Chip to the cloth at the top of the spine, the hinges are in good order, rubbed/fading at the bottom of the spine and bottom of the rear cover. The text is complete, tidy internally, light toning and a few marks in places, a few minor foxing spots on the endpapers. Contains, photographic illustrations and artists impressions throughout. Coloured plates (on 12 sheets); Flags of the Union, Double Page Map of the World, Double Page Map of Cuba (with Hawaii Inset), Double Page Map of Porto Rico. Double Page Map of the Philippines. Double page map of the Atlantic Ocean. Double Page Map of the Pacific Ocean. Map of Jamaica, Haiti and S. Domingo. Map of Hawaii. Flags of All Nations, Coats of Arms of Various Nations, Signal Flags and Ranks, 2x plates of various small maps of Spanish Territories. Title continues; 'Embellished With 1500 Original Illustrations by the Great War Artists and With Pictures Taken of Actual Scenes by It's Corps of Embellished With 1500 Original Illustrations by the Great War Artists and With Pictures Taken of Actual Scenes by It's Corps of Correspondents and Photographers Sent to the Front for That Purpose.And Illuminated by a Series of Double-Page Colored War Maps of Cuba, Porto Rico, The Philippines and Hawaii and Chromatic Prints of Flags and Seals of All Nations Medals, Signals and Insignia That Represent All Ranks of Officers in the Army and Navy. Compiled and Written Directly From the Official Records at Washington, With the Endorsement of the President. Of the Secretary of War and of the Commanding Officers of the Army and Navy'. Heavy book- ask us for a postage quote for destinations outside of UK.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. Xiii, 312 Pp. + 4 Pp Catalog At End. Green Cloth, Lettered In Gilt, Top Edge Gilt. First Printing ( "Published October, 1908" On Copyright Page, 1908 Date On Title Page.) Hagiography Of The Traitorous American General, After Whom Americans Have Supported Similar Violent, Nationalistic, Policy-Impaired Rebels Everywhere. Light Wear, Gilt Brilliant, Tiny Bookplate Front Pastedown With Name Clipped Away At Bottom, Newspaper Clipping April 10,1928 About Unveiling Of Stone Mountain Memorial, Faint Traces Of Name Underneath, Handwritten Name On Next Blank, Faint Dampstaining To Bottom Of Pp 55-262 And Along Bottom Edge Of Rear Cover And Spine. Frontispiece Photographic Portrait Of Lee (Seated) (ilustrador).…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 582 2pages, oversize - folio, woodcut illustrations, many 2 page fold outs, Very good in hardcovers. Binding Worn as usual with this volume. But tightly bound and very serviceable.

Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. 8vo. A lovely 1st Edition of this scarce Civil War history. Publishers grey cloth with titling and decoration in gilt. Square tight binding. Clean interior. Titling on spine a touch faded. Mild rubbing and edge wear, mainly at spine ends. Presents handsomely in a clear, archival mylar dust jacket.…

Condición: Fair. Washington, D.C.: War Records Office, 1899. Folio Hardcover. 614pp. B/W and color photos and plates. Fair book. Heavy edgewear. Spine is cracked. A few plates nearly detached, some taped at gutter. (spanish-american war, military history) Inquire if you need further information. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Large folio hardcover volume in pebbled gold embossed cloth. Spine fabric has a couple tears and a chip to the base. Boards have a little wear bit shaken but holding ok. End papers not split or marked but front has a chip. 562 pages are in very good condition with no stains or flaws. Heavy will require some extra postage.`.…

Condición: New. Print on Demand.