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CIVIL
WAR BOOKS: A PRICED CHECKLIST WITH ADVICE, 5th Ed
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Wilmington,
NC: 2000. 703 pages, 7x10, acid-free paper, bound in sturdy
buckram with reinforced hinges for long and hard use, spine and
front board stamped in gold, head and footbands.
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Updated
prices for thousands of Civil War Books with additional
bibliographical information collected over the past 30 years.
Indexed by author and title, advice on book care and repair, a
study and comparison of internet sales and catalog sales, and
more. Since the first edition appeared in 1978, this volume has
become the standard guide for Civil War prices. Now, in
addition to prices and bibliographic information, it is the
largest source of "inside information" for
collectors. All titles grouped in one alphabetical listing.
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-Illustrations
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-Checklists
for the large Civil War sets__Army
Official Records
(did you know Serial #112 & #113 were never published?),
Naval
Official Records,
Medical
and Surgical History,
Southern
Historical Society Papers, Confederate Military History,
Great Commander Series, etc., etc.
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-Chapters
on collecting Civil War books
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-Where
to buy-where to sell-Civil War book exhibits
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-Explanations
of abbreviations and terms used in the book trade
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-Care
and preservation and repair of books
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-How
and when to have your collection appraised
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-How
to conduct an easy and inexpensive appraisal
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-Insuring
your collection
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-A
listing of dealers who buy and sell Civil War books
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-Publications
of interest to Civil War book collectors
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"Outstanding
in its level of expertise and judgment . . . the comprehensive
introduction 'advice' section would be well emulated by authors
of other guides. . . ."
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__American
Bookman
$50
~ 2 for $75
ISBN
1-56837-379-1
Order
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