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CIVIL WAR BOOKS: A PRICED CHECKLIST WITH ADVICE, 5th Ed
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by Tom Broadfoot
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.
- 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.
- -Illustrations
- -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.
- -Chapters on collecting Civil War books
- -Where to buy-where to sell-Civil War book exhibits
- -Explanations of abbreviations and terms used in the book trade
- -Care and preservation and repair of books
- -How and when to have your collection appraised
- -How to conduct an easy and inexpensive appraisal
- -Insuring your collection
- -A listing of dealers who buy and sell Civil War books
- -Publications of interest to Civil War book collectors
- "Outstanding in its level of expertise and judgment . . . the comprehensive introduction 'advice' section would be well emulated by authors of other guides. . . ."
- __American Bookman
$50 ~ 2 for $75
ISBN 1-56837-379-1
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