1895 Confederate Soldier in the Civil War Ben La Bree Antique Book As-Is

  
Description: Rare original 1895 first edition of The Confederate Soldier in the Civil War, edited by Ben La Bree. Published in Louisville, Kentucky by The Courier-Journal Job Printing Company. Includes writings by Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, Franklin Buchanan, and other Confederate leaders. Richly illustrated, with a beautiful full-color lithograph frontispiece showing Confederate flags and battle scenes. Binding detached, spine missing, cover heavily worn and frayed. Pages are fragile, with edge chips, cracks, and toning. Complete interior appears present, including title and color plate. See photos for accurate condition. Notes: Despite its condition, this is a valuable historical artifact from the post-Civil War Southern commemorative press era (printed 30 years after the war).

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