Antebellum South

Baltimore: Armstrong & Plaskitt. Good with no dust jacket; Boards sunned, soiled and worn, top corner . missing from rear free endpaper, foxing throughout, musty.. 1833. Second Edition. Hardcover. 5.5 inches x 3.75 inches. Printed by J. W. Woods. Original red cloth binding. Paper spine label. An early appeal for abolition in the United States by a Baltimore Methodist evangelical preacher and missionary who espoused this unpopular and dangerous view in a slave state three decades before slavery was abolished. Hersey was also employed by the American Colonization Society in the 1830s as an agent for the new colony of Liberia, and as noted in the later chapters of this volume, he advocates for American slaves to be relocated there under the auspices of the Society and funded by a weekly contribution of three cents by American churchgoers over the course of 30-40 years, "an achievement worthy of a free and Christian nation; and by far the greatest and the best legacy which we could… Read More

Philadelphia, T. B. Peterson [©1852]. Hard Cover. 324 p., 12 p. of advertisements, front., plates; 20 cm. "Embellished with magnificent illustrations, from original designs by Stephens, engraved by Beeler." The Cabin and Parlor is an example of pro-slavery plantation literature that emerged from the Southern United States in response to the abolitionist novel Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe, which had been published in book form in that year, (Wright, American Fiction; v. 2 (1851-1875) 1878). Good+, original stamped boards rebacked with original spine, extensive foxing. Stock#OB955.

1861. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo. Original yellow printed wrappers, stitched. 93 pages. Washington: M Gill & Witherow, Printers, 1861. First Edition. Sabin 15433. This was the Unions last gasp before War. Ex-President John Tyler of Virginia chaired the Convention. His career would close with his election as a representative in the Confederate Congress. All the proceedings, proposed solutions, and votes are set forth, including suggested constitutional amendments and other adjustments. Copyright slip tipped in after title leaf. Wrappers with some wear, o/w very nice

364pp + index, 4 pages b&w photographs, illustrated end papers. DJ intact but frayed on top and left side of spine (see photo). Price intact. Scarce signed first edition of human rights activist Kennedy's visit to the deep South, exposing the "Problem of the South and the historical roots of all its evils..." Boldly signed on title page. Book is in essentially unread condition and appears to be the only signed copy listed online.

THE ROSE B EDITION. Du Bose, Heyward. Porgy (1925 George H. Doran Mauve "B" Hardcover 1st Edition/ 2nd printing thus, known as the Mauve or Rose "B" Edition. Decorated By Theodore Nadejen. USED. Good Condition/ No Dust Jacket. Mauve/Purple boards with gold gilt titling and owl cartouche. ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL FOR "PORGY AND BESS", THE DRAMATIC BROADWAY MUSICAL AND MOTION PICTURE, SCORED BY AMERICAN COMPOSER GEORGE GERSHWIN.

Philadelphia: Herman Hooker. Good with no dust jacket; Boards worn and rounded, foxed, front and rear . free endpapers removed.. 1844. First Edition. Hardcover. Original brown blindstamped cloth titled in gilt on spine. Mezzotint frontispiece portrait of Mrs. Page engraved by John Sartain after a painting by McCoughtry. 101pp + 5pp of publisher’s ads. Measures 6.25 x 4 inches. Sympathetic biography of Anne Randolph Meade Page (1781-1838) , born into an evangelical Christian family near Fredericksburg, Virginia, and married to Matthew Page, a Virginia politician and plantation owner. The book, written by her son-in-law, describes her work to improve conditions for the large number of enslaved people on her husband’s estate and to finance the American Colonization Society in the work to promote migration of freed African-Americans to Liberia. ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall .

These four volumes are bound in 3/4 leather (spines and cover corners) with marbled covers and endsheets. Volume One: 1850 - 1854, Volume Two: 1854 - 1860, Volume Three: 1860 - 1862, Volume Four: 1862 - 1864. All four volumes are in Very Good Condition. Volume Four contains a pocket inside the back cover containing six maps. Due to the size of this item, expedited or priority shipping prices will be individually quoted. Media Mail cost within the U.S. will remain as listed.

Very Rare, Unpublished Doctoral Thesis. A Presentation Copy Signed and Inscribed by the Author, Frank Allen Dennis, but the Signature and Inscription is Partially Marked-Out. This Book is in Acceptable Condition. The Gray Buckram Boards have Light Rubbing and Light Edgewear but No Tears, Creases, Stains, or Any Major Damage. The Binding is Strong and Intact but with Slight Sagging, typical in such a Large Book. The Interior is Clean and Unmarked (other than the Partially Marked-Out Author's Signature and Inscription) with No Writing, Highlighting, or Underlining and have Occasional Very Light Foxing but No Tears, Creases, Stains, or Other Major Damage. The Interior does have a Slight Musty Odor, though the Musty Odor is not overpowering, it and Foxing are the only reasons this Book is only in Acceptable Condition. The Page Edges have some Foxing but No Remainder Mark or Other Major Damage. This is still a Nice Copy of a Very Rare, Unpublished Thesis.Book Description:This… Read More

1866 1ed Jefferson Davis Prison Life Civil War Slavery Confederate President CSA

"A sympathetic account of Davis's confinement at Fortress Monroe; by the physician assigned to attend him; includes several long conversations." (Nevins)

A rare first edition of the "Prison Life of Jefferson Davis" by John Joseph Craven. According to Sabin, this first edition was printed on both small and large paper and includes a "Political Letter written to a Citizen of Illinois." This work also 'helped cement Davis's image as a Lost Cause martyr." (Boritt, Holzer). It was
"written by the physician in attendance during the imprisonment in Fortress Monroe…A kind of diary of the daily life, giving the gist of conversations. Written by a Union man, but sympathetic and forgiving. Unlikely to please the rabid element of either side." (Larned, Lit. of Am. History).
Includes full-page woodcut engraving of Davis in prison.

Item number: #17720
Price: $499
CRAVEN, John Joseph
Prison life of Jefferson Davis : embracing… Read More

1864 Civil War 1st ed 60th New York Infantry Union Gettysburg SLAVERY Railroads
The 60th-New York Volunteer Infantry was a famous Civil War Union regiment known for playing an important role in various battles including the Battle of Gettysburg. Author Richard Eddy wrote an account of the regiment and its involvement in the war; however, according to Nevins, this work is much more a "damnation of the South and slavery than a regimental history." Other notable contents include reports on railroads and railroad lines, description of Union barracks, and of course descriptions of Chancellorsville and Gettysburg.
Item number: #17765
Price: $499
EDDY, Richard
History of the Sixtieth Regiment New York State Volunteers, from the commencement of its organization in July, 1861, to its public reception at Ogdensburgh as a veteran command, January 7th, 1864.
Philadelphia: Pub. by the author, 1864. First edition.

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
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xii, 360
· References: Nevins I… Read More

The Easton Press, 1989. 2 vols. The Leather-Bound Library of American History. First thus; Collector's Edition. Hardcover. Issued without dust jackets. Used - Fine, "as new" condition. Bindings and text blocks are tight, bright, crisp, and clean with no ownership markings or bookplates. Appear unopened / unread. Bound in full (genuine) leather with hubbed spines. Embossed in 22kt gold on the spine and front and back covers. Heavy duty binding boards. Printed on acid-neutral, archival paper. All edges gilt. Smyth sewn with concealed muslin joints and permanent satin ribbon markers. Notes from History sheet laid in. Photo is of the set we have at Barbed Wire Books. A beautiful gift!

Brunswick County Bicentennial Committee, 1999. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ. Edges of boards show minor rubbing. Lower edge of DJ has two small tears and rear panel shows some rubbing. Interior is pristine. Overall a clean, solid copy showing very minimal signs of use. Photo is of the copy at Barbed Wire Books.

Confederate War Bond Signed by Robert Tyler, son of John Tyler, the 10th President of the U.S.A.

Confederate States of America Loan of One Hundred Dollars.
Authorized by the Act of Congress C.S.A. of February 20th 1863. No. 24699.
Eligible to be paid in full with 7% interest on July 1, 1868.
Signed by Robert Tyler, Register of the Treasury, Richmond, March 2, 1863.
10 interest coupons, most of which are worth $3.50 for 6 months interest, are attached to the bond.
Illustrated. 14 by 17 inches, folded.


Robert Tyler, Confederate Register of the Treasury during the Civil War, was the eldest son ofJohn Tyler, the tenth President of the United States. Previously, he served as private secretary for
his father's presidential administration. In later life, he was the editor of the Montgomery
Advertiser. His wife, Priscilla Cooper Tyler, acted as First Lady of the United States from
September 10, 1842, to June 26, 1844, between the death of her mother-in-law and President
Tyler's remarriage.

Slightly… Read More

Columbia, South Carolina: The R. L. Bryan Company, 1932. Second Edition. . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Octavo. 220, [1] pages, indexed. Hardcover bound in navy blue cloth. Light to moderate rubbing and wear to the binding. Small white blemish at the top edge of the front cover. A sound copy with secure inner hinges. The text is a little toned. There is underling to a line on page viii, but otherwise the text appears clean. Complete with the portrait frontis and the folding map just before page 5. The Editor's Notes at the beginning states that 300 copies were published. Originally published in 1842

NY : E.J. Hale & Son, 1878 Alexander Means was an inventor, physicist, poet and a past Emory College president at the original campus in Oxford GA. Many say he was the father of modern electricity. His famous light bulb experiment preceded Tesla and Edison by decades. This is a very rare first edition (1878). The book is in sound condition. Blue cloth cover intact as well as binding. Minor cloth fray on spine and damp stain on rear cover. What is most remarkable about this book is that it is inscribed by one of his former slaves after his freedom. The inscription reads " Susie , Accept this cluster of Poems by one of my old masters from your affecionate husband A.F.P Decatur Ga, Apr 1878. A most precious inscription to a valuable 19th C book.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good.