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We are now offering several titles of Civil War Related Titled Books. These books are old 'new' books and some are out of print. Most of these books are limited to a single edition so please check for availability. Thanks! Ted & Sallie
'PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS OF SHERMAN'S CAMPAIGN' by George N. Barnard, preface by Beaumont Newhall. Barnard was already a veteran photographer when he joined Sherman's Campaign. Softbound 80 pps., 68 images, $8.95
'GARDNER'S PHOTOGRAPHIC SKETCHBOOK' by Alexander Gardner, preface by E.F. Bleiler. Among the greatest images taken during the war. Softbound, 224 pps., 100 images, all original size. $9.95.
'RUSSELL'S CIVIL WAR PHOTOGRAPHS' by Andrew Russell, preface by Joe Buberger and Matthew Isenberg. Russell was the only official Civil War photographer who was also a soldier. Softbound, 120 pps., 116 images, $9.95
'BOHEMIAN BRIGADE: CIVIL WAR NEWSMEN IN ACTION' by Louis M. Starr; softbound, $12.95
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ILLUSTRATED CATALOG OF CIVIL WAR MILITARY GOODS' by Schyler, Hartley & Graham; softbound, $10.95
CIVIL WAR ARMS MAKERS AND THEIR CONTRACTS. A facsimile reprint of the Report by the Commission on Ordnance and Ordnance Stores, 1862. This is a massive hardbound reprint of the Civil War's most useful government document. One hundred and seven arms makers are covered and indexed for easy reference! All the Union contractors are included. An amazing 608 pages of details on makers and suppliers of pistols, carbines, rifles, ammunition, bayonets, accoutrements and much more! 6"x9". Hardcover $39.50 + p/h
COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVERS AND THE LONDON AGENCY, by C. Kenneth Moore. This work chronicles the relationship between the London Agency and the Hartford home office. Includes a summary of shipments of the S.A.A. to the London Agency through the end of 1881. Heavily illustrated. 144 pp., 8.75"x11.25". Hardcover w/dustjacket $35.00
CIVIL WAR PISTOLS, by John D. McAulay. This book, by an established authority in the field, covers the handguns of the War between the States, pistol by pistol, including government procurement information, issue details and historical background. 166 pp., 8 1/2"x11". Hardcover $36.00, Softcover $24.00
CIVIL WAR BREECH LOADING RIFLES, by John D. McAulay. 2nd printing. All the major breech loading rifles of the Civil War - and most, if not all, of the obscure types - are detailed, illustrated and set in their historical context. 144 pp., 8 1/2"x11". Softcover $15.00
ARSENAL OF FREEDOM - THE SPRINGFIELD ARMORY, 1890-1948: A YEAR-BY-YEAR ACCOUNT DRAWN FROM OFFICIAL RECORDS, by the late Lt. Col. William S. Brophy. Official records of the Springfield Armory for the exciting and crucial period spanning 18901948. 400 pp., 8 1/2"x11". Softcover $29.95
Cosmopolitan and Gwyn & Campbell Carbines in the Civil War will prove to be interesting reading for arms collectors and students, whatever type of Civil War arm is favored; and it will interest those with a general curiosity of that war because of the inclusion of descriptions of soldiering, the cavalry trooper's horse and equipment, several 1860s photographs of cavalrymen, general and obscure facts about the war, and the volume of detail about these specific carbines and the many other types also used during that great conflict. Hardcover 7" x 10". 128 pages. 84 b&w illustrations. $23.00
REMINGTON'S VEST POCKET PISTOLS by Robert E. Hatfield While Remington Vest Pocket Pistols have always been popular with collectors, very little solid information has been available about them. Such simple questions such as "When were they made?"..."How many were produced?"...and "What calibers were they available in?" have all remained unanswered. This new book, based upon years of study and a major survey of surviving examples, attempts to answer these critical questions. Specifications, markings, mechanical design and patents are also presented here. Inside you will find 100+ photographs, serial number data, exploded views of all four Remington Vest Pocket Pistol sizes, component parts lists and a guide to disassembly and reassembly. Also includes a discussion of Vest Pocket Wire-Stocked Buggy/Bicycle rifles. plus the documented serial number story. Hardcover. 7" x 10". $29.95 plus p/h.
ALL ABOUT SOUTHERNERS, by Lionel Bogut (published by the author) This book covers the history and details of the .41 Caliber Rim Fire derringer as researched by the author for over twenty years. He has assembled all available information on Southerners, a difficult task as so little has ever been published on the topic. With few places to turn, now collectors can take advantage of this book which includes anything they will need to know about the Southerner history, markings and mechanical functions as well as some myths on the topic. 114 pp., 6"x9". Hardcover $29.95 + p/h
THE SOCKET BAYONET IN THE BRITISH ARMY 1687 - 1783 by Erik Goldstein The spectacle of English "redcoats" on the attack, relentlessly descending upon enemy lines with fixed bayonets, is one of the most chilling images from European history and the American Revolution. The bayonets covered in this book stood side by side with the famous "Brown Bess" as symbols of English military power throughout the world. Drawing upon new information from archaeological digs and archival records, the author explains how to identify each type of bayonet and shows which bayonets were used where and with which guns. No student of military history or weapons development can afford to do without this useful new book. 136 pages, 7" x 10", archival quality coated paper with anti-glare "satin" finish, durable soft-cover binding with "layflat" lamination and extra heavy cover stock, deluxe offset printing with 165 high-resolution illustrations. $23 + p/h
THE FRENCH SOLDIER IN COLONIAL AMERICA by Rene Chartrand, 1984 (brand new softcover reprint). There are 40 pages in this fine publication showing photographs of actual items from the period, drawings of the soldiers and equipment, and some great information on the subject! This subject is not often addressed so if you are interested in this period and the soldiers then this is the book for you! You'll like it! Outstanding! $9.95
LONDON GUNMAKERS AND THE ENGLISH DUELLING PISTOL 1770-1830 by Keith R. Dill, 1995 brand new softcover reprint. This fine publication has 36 pages and covers this most fascinating weapon! Loaded with photographs of the weapons and a list of makers. $9.95
" The Snider-Enfield " by Purdon, Charles J. Softcover. Museum Restoration, Canada (1963) NEW Historical Arms Series No. 2. This title covers three breech-loading rifles to be issued in large quantities from British & Canadian military stores, its development from 1866, details of the many models in which it was made, and its ammunition are covered. 8pp. 13 b/w illustrations. This is a brand new reprint of the original. $5
Comprehensive Catalog & History of Confederate Bonds by Douglas Ball. The single best source on the subject! Essential for collectors. Hardbound, illus., 287 pps. $40.00
THE DARLING PEPPERBOX; The Story of Samuel Colt's Forgotten Competitors in Bellingham, Mass. and Woonsocket, RI, by Stuart C. Mowbray. For decades, one of the most tantalizing guns in America has been the Darling Pepperbox. The Darling brothers filed their patent for a revolver mechanism just seven weeks after Colt did. While Colt went on to riches and fame, the Darlings died in poverty, and their unique revolving pepperbox is one of the rarest guns known to collectors. Many have claimed that it was the Darlings, not Colt, who were the real inventors of the revolver, but is this true? This inexpensive new book explores the Darling story, answering questions that have plagued collectors for generations. Softcover, 104 pp., $19.99 + postage.
