Rare antique Civil War era medical book.
Signed/inscribed by author. Dr. J S Newberry
Sanitary Commission No. 96
The U. S Sanitary Commission
in the
Valley of the Mississippi, During the War of the Rebellion,
1861-1866
Final report of Dr. J. S. Newberry, Secretary Western Department
published. Fairbanks, Benedict & Co. Printers, Herald Office,
Cleveland: 1871
book measures 9" by 6 1/4"
Purple cloth hardcover faded to a neutral brown/tan color on spine. cover has wear, edge wear, bumped/worn corners, spots/ discoloring/stains. a former owner's bookplate in front. W R Chitwood. outside page edges have coffee stain that goes inside into margin area of first 60 pages or so. stain is only in margin area about 1/2" and gets smaller as you page through. does not infringe on text. otherwise 543 pages overall very good/clean with light yellowing/age toning. blank pages in front and back some yellowing. a few spots.
signed/inscribed by author on title page..
sold as is.
great reading, reference, decorating. book would look great on your bookshelf, home/office/library shelf. Please look at the photos
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