WHAT A BOY SAW IN THE ARMY CIVIL WAR FRANK BEARD ENGRAVINGS JESSE BOWMAN 1894

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K Roberts Fine Books Burlington, VermontChildren's Literature, Books of Beauty, and Other Curiosities Member of the Vermont Antiquarian Booksellers AssociationAUTHOR: Young, Jesse BowmanTITLE: What a Boy Saw in the ArmyPUBLICATION: New York, Hunt & Eaton, 1894. 1st Edition .DESCRIPTION: First Edition. Subtitle: A Story of Sight-seeing and Adventure in the War for the Union. 100 Original Drawings by Frank Beard , who served as a magazine illustrator during the War. Blue pictorial cloth binding decorated with gilt and a black and gilt stamped rider and horse on front cover. Gilt titles and decoration to spine. Gilt is mildly dulled, covers have rubbing and scuffing with worn corners, edgewear, and spine end fraying. Binding has cracked, but pages and signatures are tight and secure. Large format 7 x 9.5 x 2 inches. 399 pages plus 16 pages of publisher's advertisements. Text is clean but the first half of the book has finger smudges to the margins. Marvelous gift inscription dated 1897. Not a perfect copy, but a Good copy. Priced accordingly.Please read the above description carefully. If you have any questions, please contact us before bidding. All questions will be promptly answered to the best of our ability.GUARANTEE: All purchases are fully guaranteed. Please notify us with any concerns or problems within 48 hours after receipt read more