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Confederate Bible |
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| One of the lesser-known effects of the Civil War was a shortage of Bibles in the South. Lincoln's ban on commerce with the Confederacy included Bibles, and the Union blockade of the South meant the Confederacy was unable to import Bibles from England. The BIBLE SOCIETY OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES was founded with the intent to supply Confederate soldiers with copies of the New Testament. These Bibles had to be small and light to allow the soldiers to carry them in a pocket or pack. They were printed in small numbers in 1862 and 1863. This New Testament is known as the first Bible printed in the state of Georgia. It is considered to be one of the rarest 19th-century American Bibles. This New Testament shows wear commensurate with its age and the acidic paper used in the mid 19th century. There is some loss on the pages where the paper has crumbled away; especially the first and last sections of the book. The last page is detached, but present. This example shows no indication that it ever had a cover (a cover, especially a hardback one, would have added to the size and weight thus making it less likely to be carried easily). We believe this New Testament was the property of Pvt. Samuel Davenport, Company C, 35th Regiment of the Georgia Volunteers, also known as the "Campbell County Rangers." Campbell County ceased to exist in the early 20th century when it became part of south Fulton County, now part of metropolitan Atlanta.
PRICE: P.O.R. |
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Coverdale Bible Leaf Book |
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| Published in 1535, the Coverdale Bible was the first complete English translation of the Bible. This leaf book, published by The Book Club of California in 1974, contains an original page from the first edition of the Coverdale Bible. This particular page is from the book of The Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 25.
PRICE: $1,900.00 |
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Book entitled Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy |
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| This rare book comprises three parts: “Preparation of Vessels of War for Battle,” “The Equipment and Maneuver of Boats,” and “Ordnance and Ordnance Stores.”
PRICE: $185.00 |
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Book entitled Biography of Andrew Jackson, President of the United States, formerly Major General in the Army of the United States |
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| Full leather binding, 8vo., some foxing, tight binding, 456 pages, bookplate of former owner and library stamp.
PRICE: $295.00 |
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Book entitled The North American Reader;… (See description for complete title) |
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| This title contains A Great Variety of Pieces in Prose and Poetry from Very Highly Esteemed American and English Writers. It has full leather binding, 8vo, 504 pages; library stamp; edges bumped; some leather scaring (see photos).
PRICE: SOLD |
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Book entitled Reports of Experiments with Small Arms for the Military Service |
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| This rare book was published by the authority and approval of the Honorable Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War on May 31, 1856.
PRICE: $225.00 |
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Book Entitled The Chronological Historian; Accounts of Transactions Ecclesiastical, Civil, & Military... |
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| From The Title Page: "Relating to the English Affairs, From the Invasion of the Romans to the Death of KING GEORGE the FIRST..." The Second Edition with Large Additions and Corrections. ...By Mr. SALMON...London: Printed for W.MEARS on Ludgate-Hill. 1733. The rare book chronicles accounts relating to English affairs from 53 B.C. to 1727. This has a hard cover (not leather) with title hand written on spine; 8vo, 495 pages plus index and publisher's advertisement. Edges are rubbed, but binding tight.
PRICE: $345.00 |
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