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Title: Yankee Doodle songster
Description: A publisher's advertisement., Alden Winch is listed at this address in Philadelphia directories from 1858 to 1862; Yankee Doodle songster was copyrighted in 1861., On verso: Price twelve cents. Contents of Yankee Doodle songster. ..., Printed in red and blue., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Winch, Alden, 1816-1882
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Winch 5782.F.16f

Title: Military books! King & Baird's edition The only kind that are really useful to the soldier. Illustrated with engravings, whereby all persons can teach themselves how to be soldiers, without the aid of a drill master. These books have been approved of officially, and are recommended by the first authorities as the most useful ever published. Copies of either of these books will be sent by mail, post-paid, upon receipt of the price
Description: Publisher's advertisement for five books, each issued in 1861., On verso: Who are against us? Should there ever be any surrender to any rebellion in this country, who would be responsible for it? Plainly those who, under the guise of supporting the cause, should have debauched the public mind by poisoning it with suspicion of disloyalty or the incompetency of the administration. ..., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: King & Baird
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 King (2)5786.F.198a (McAllister)

Title: Wm. R. Dyer & Co.'s Western and mercantile directory for 1862 Principal office, No. 607 Sansom Street, Philadelphia. The design of the United States military and mercantile directory, is to call the attention of sutlers, army officers, and the trade in general, to the advertising patrons of this enterprise, ... Advertisements inserted at the following rates, viz.: Per page, $20 00
Description: Printed on p. [1] only; printed in blue., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; inscribed (by the printer, King & Baird?): 300 Mar 1 $2.50., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Wm. R. Dyer & Co.
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Wm R Dyer (2)5786.F.52d (McAllister)

Title: Wm. R. Dyer & Co.'s Western and mercantile directory for 1862 Principal office, No. 607 Sansom Street, Philadelphia. The design of the United States military and mercantile directory, is to call the attention of sutlers, army officers, and the trade in general, to the advertising patrons of this enterprise, ... Advertisements inserted at the following rates, viz.: Per page, $20 00
Description: Printed on p. [1] only; printed in blue., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; inscribed (by the printer, King & Baird?): 300 Mar 1 $2.50., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Wm. R. Dyer & Co.
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Wm R Dyer (2)5786.F.52d (McAllister)

Title: Wallet
Description: D.C. Heath and Company was a publishing house founded in Boston by Daniel Collamore Heath (1843-1908) in 1885. D.C. Heath and Co. ranked among the leading school-book publishing houses in America, with offices at Boston, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Austin, Texas, Atlanta, and London. The Company was later owned by Raytheon and then acquired by Houghton Mifflin in 1995., Inscribed in gold letters: D.C. Heath and Co. New York., Gift of David Doret, 2007.
Location: OBJ 875

Title: Pocket edition. Diary of the Rebellion! A useful hand-book for soldiers & citizens. For sale here
Description: Bixler & Winchester of Washington, D.C. published the pocket edition of Diary of the great rebellion in 1862., Printed in green., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1862 Pocket (6)5777.F.33b (McAllister)

Title: The old flag This truly American volume is earnestly commended to public favor. Its publication, at this time, is very opportune. ... The old flag. 368 pp. 16mo. Cloth. Beautifully illustrated. Price, $1.25
Description: The work was copyrighted in 1864 by the American Sunday-School Union, which published at 1122 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia between 1857 and 1907, and at 599 Broadway in New York from 1860 to 1868., Printed in red and blue; printed area, including double-rule border, measures 26.9 x 20.3 cm., The illustration is the U.S. flag., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: American Sunday-School Union
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1864 Amer Sunday 5786.F.175a (McAllister)

Title: Bachelder's "Army of the Potomac." During the "seven days' fight" before Richmond, probably one of the most thrilling, picturesque and interesting spectacles to an observer, was the fording of Bear Creek by the great supply trains of the Army of the Potomac. ... Accurate sketches of the locality, and minute notes of the scenes of that day, were made by the successful artist Col. Jno. B. Bachelder
Description: Signed on p. [3]: Jno. B. Bachelder, publisher, 123 Washington Street, Boston., Testimonial letters dated January to April, 1863., "Sold by subscription. Agents wanted. Good business chance for disabled officers or men who were in that campaign."--p. [3]., Last page blank., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Bachelder, John B. (John Badger), 1825-1894
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1863 Bachelder (2)5786.F.151a (McAllister)

Title: Woman and the war Woman has acted her part nobly in this war. She has toiled and sacrificed, suffered and died to relieve the wants and sufferings of our needy, sick and wounded soldiers. ... A work is now in press, to be published in New York, by N.C. Miller, and in this city by E.G. Storke, of the Auburn Publishing Co., bearing the following title: The heroines of the Civil War: comprising biographical sketches of the leading actors in soldiers' aid societies, in the sanitary and Christian commissions and in hospitals, camps, etc., etc., with notices of their patiotic devotion to our suffering soldiers. A record of true womanly heroism
Description: The publication in the advertisement has not been traced., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1865?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Woman (2)5786.F.63b (McAllister)

Title: Silver Medal
Description: Reads: “Presented by the American Association of Book Sellers to Hopkins and Seymour for the Second best Specimen of Printing 1804.” Verso reads, “Charles 5th, 3. vol.”, From 1802-1804 the first American book fairs were held semi-annually in New York and Philadelphia to encourage cooperation among publishers. The fairs marked the birth of the American publishing industry. In 1804, the gold medal went to Rober Carr of Philadelphia for a bible. This silver medal was awarded to a new edition of William Robertson's classic History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V (New York: Hopkins and Seymour, 1804)., Purchase of the Library Company with the help of Joesph Felcone, 1997.
Creator: American Association of Booksellers
Date: 1804
Location: OBJ 861

Title: New York and the army in 1862 Shoulder-straps! by Henry Morford, Esq. editor of the "New York atlas." For sale here
Description: Henry Morford's novel, Shoulder-straps : A novel of New York and the army, 1862, was published by T.B. Peterson & Brothers in Philadelphia in 1863., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: T.B. Peterson & Brothers (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1863 T B Peter (6)5777.F.4b (McAllister)

Title: Now ready. Price twenty-five cents. Embellished with 40 illustrations beautifully drawn and engraved Heroic incidents, personal adventures and anecdotes of the Civil War in America. Being a collection of the most interesting and exciting events of the present remarkable crisis in our history. This volume, which is elegantly printed, is intended to preserve in the recollection of the nation those numerous acts of heroic daring and endurance which have already made the present unhappy war so notable ... This is, par excellence, a book for summer traveling---the incidents being told in simple language, without the slightest attempt at that great disfigurement to all history, sensational writing, and every incident bears upon its face the stamp of undoubted truth
Description: Frank Leslie's Incidents of the Civil War in America was published in 1862., Printed in blue., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Leslie, Frank, 1821-1880
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1862 Leslie (6)5777.F.25b (McAllister)

Title: The rebellion its latent causes and true significance. By Henry T. Tuckerman. Price 20 cents
Description: Tuckerman's book was published in 1861., Printed area, including border, measures 44.0 x 56.2 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: James G. Gregory (Firm)
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Gregory (6)5777.F.31b (McAllister)

Title: Attention soldiers Mr. A. Winch, of 320 Chestnut Street, has engaged our "Quaker City poet" Elmer Ruán Coates, Esq. to furnish you a series of patriotic ballads!! Applicable to every situation of martial life, as you will often resort to the power of music! You will do well to purchase the songs for the soldiers! No. 1, entitled On boys, on! Is now for sale by the news dealers. Price two cents
Description: Alden Winch, publisher and news agent, is listed in Philadelphia directories at this address from 1858 to 1862., The illustrations are three people, one holding a U.S. flag, with the banner: The Union and the Constitution! between two appearances of an officer standing, left arm raised, telescope in right hand., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Winch, Alden
Date: [1861 or 1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Winch (6)5777.F.99c (McAllister)

Title: Beadle's dime Union song book no 2 for sale here price 10 cts
Description: Beadle's dime Union song book no. 2 was published in New York in 1861., Printed in red and blue., The illustration shows a Union soldier holding the U.S. flag and clutching his sword, stepping on a snake., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Beadle and Company
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Beadle (5)5777.F.50b (McAllister)

Title: Catalogue of Union songs
Description: Printed area measures 20.5 x 11.8 cm., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Johnson, J. H. (John H.)
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1864 Johnson 5782.F.16a

Title: Now publishing, in weekly numbers at 10 cts., and monthly parts, at 50 cts. each. Will make a large, handsome 8vo volume of 832 pages, every six months. The first volume will be illustrated with maps, and fine steel portraits ... The Rebellion record, edited by Frank Moore, author of "Diary of the American Revolution." It is the only impartial, systematic, and properly digested history of the great secession Rebellion. Containing all the documents, speeches, messages, seccession ordinances, proclamation, rumors, incidents, patriotic songs and ballads, together with graphic accounts of the movements of troops, both at the North and South
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Putnam, George Palmer, 1814-1872
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Putnam 5786.F.26b (McAllister)

Title: History of the Southern Rebellion. By Wm. A. Crafts, A.M
Description: The "commendatory notices" are dated June 3, 1864 to Jan. 16, 1865., Printed on p. [1] and [3] only; text printed inside double-rule borders., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Samuel Walker & Co.
Date: [1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Samuel (2)5786.F.40c (McAllister)

Title: To the subscribers and purchasers of Rebellion record Important documents, narratives, &c., with reference to the present crisis, are now publishing, uniform with the Rebellion record, in extra parts, which will form one or two supplementary volumes. The first of these extra parts, The spirit of the pulpit, containing 20 sermons by distinguished divines, North and South, 160 pages, royal 8vo, price 50 cents, is now ready. For sale by all booksellers and agents. Copies will be sent by mail free of postage, on receipt of price
Description: The first part of Spirit of the pulpit contains sermons preached from Nov. 1860 to Oct. 1861, and was published in New York in 1861., Printed on green paper., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Putnam, George Palmer, 1814-1872
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Putnam 5786.F.27b (McAllister)

Title: To the subscribers and purchasers of Rebellion record Important documents, narratives, &c., with reference to the present crisis, are now publishing, uniform with the Rebellion record, in extra parts, which will form one or two supplementary volumes. The first of these extra parts, The spirit of the pulpit, containing 20 sermons by distinguished divines, North and South, 160 pages, royal 8vo, price 50 cents, is now ready. For sale by all booksellers and agents. Copies will be sent by mail free of postage, on receipt of price
Description: The first part of Spirit of the pulpit contains sermons preached from Nov. 1860 to Oct. 1861, and was published in New York in 1861., Printed on green paper., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Putnam, George Palmer, 1814-1872
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Putnam 5786.F.27b (McAllister)

Title: Attention! The volunteer's manual, just published contains full instructions for the recruit, in the schools of the soldier and squad, with over one hundred illustrations ... By Lt. Col. D.W.C. Baxter, of the National Guard. 12mo. size. Convenient for the pocket. ... It is approved of officially. Agents wanted in every town, village and hamlet. Retail price, 25 cents per copy; or, bound in flexible cloth, 38 cents. Mailed anywhere, free of postage, on receipt of 25 cents. For sale everywhere
Description: De Witt Clinton Baxter's The volunteers manual was issued by King & Baird in 1861., On verso: Independent rangers! Company arrangement. The following articles are to be carried in knapsack or bundle. 1 Bible. 2 pair kid gloves. 6 standing collars (choakers,) one on. 2 pairs patent leather boots. 1 catechism. 2 white vests. 2 white neckcloths. 4 pairs silk hose. 2 pairs parlor slippers, (worked. 1 India rubber blanket, (John Thornley, 311 Chestnut Street.) 1 smoking cap. 1 meerschaum. 2 boxes best Habana. 1 morning wrapper. 1 Volunteer's manual, King & Baird's edition. 2 pair black pants. 2 blue coats, (brass buttons.) 1 colored servant. 1 "very" large pocket book. 4 bottles of Glenn's (not George's) hair oil. 6 cakes of Glenn's (not George's) scented soap. 6 white shirts, (ruffled bosoms,) one on. 1 rat terrier, (black and tan. 1 tooth brush. 6 tooth picks, ("Take your choice for $1." 1 pair of spectacles, gold. 2 blue silk umbrellas, (sleepers.) The piano forte, (Chickering's,) will be furnished by the government. Divine service every morning at 10 o'clock. Officiating chaplain, Rev. F.A. Degan. N.B.--If the knapsack will not hold the wardrobe, each member is expected to hire a wagon. By order of [blank], The illustration on the recto shows a proper soldier; the illustration on the verso shows a cartoon of a soldier armed with several knives and swords., Library Company copy dated in MS.: May 1861., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: King & Baird
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 King (2)5786.F.53b (McAllister)

Title: Lehman & Bolton, printers, publishers, [and] lithographers, 418, 420, 422 Library St., Philadelphia
Description: Advertising calendar for 1882 for Lehman & Bolton, a partnership between William H. Lehman and Mahlon Bolton, Jr. formed in 1871. Surrounded by a gilt border, the image shows an ornate stage setting containing classical figures and symbols of the arts, spring, and prosperity, including children surrounded by flowers, fruit, gold coins, a lyre, a marble bust, a tragedy mask, and an art palette. Text describes various kinds of job printing undertaken by the firm., Not in Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POSA 53
Creator: Lehman & Bolton, lithographers
Date: [1881]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department BW - Advertisements [1975.F.4 (Phillips)]

Title: Lithographic and letter press printing. Lehman & Bolton, Goldsmiths Hall, Library Street, opposite post office
Description: Advertising card containing ornamental lettering and filligree border for Lehman & Bolton, a partnership between William H. Lehman and Mahlon Bolton, Jr. formed in 1873., Date assigned by cataloger., Not in Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POSA 57
Creator: Lehman & Bolton, lithographers
Date: [ca. 1873]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Letterheads - L [P.9349.409]

Title: Lehman & Bolton, lithographers, printers, engravers & publishers, 418, 420, 422 Library St., Philadelphia
Description: Advertising calendar for 1881 for Lehman & Bolton, a partnership between William H. Lehman and Mahlon Bolton, Jr. formed in 1871. Surrounded by a gilt border, the image shows an ornate setting containing patriotic allegorical figures and symbols, including Liberty with a lyre, marble bust, fasces, and an American shield at her feet sitting with the liberty pole draped across her lap and a laurel wreath on her head as she looks at an album of U.S. Presidents; flowers and cherubs holding grain, holly, a scythe, an umbrella, a watering pot, and other spring symbols; and the dome of the United States Capitol in the background. Text describes various kinds of job printing undertaken by the firm., Not in Wainwright., On bottom recto outside of gilt border: "Bell Telephone Communication.", Philadelphia on Stone, POSA 52
Creator: Lehman & Bolton, lithographers
Date: [1880]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department BW - Advertisements [P.9349.363]

Title: Young and Woodward Business Papers, 1789-1826 (inclusive)
Description: The Young and Woodward Business Papers contain letters and documents relating to the printing, publishing, and bookselling efforts of both William Young, and William W. Woodward, to whom Young sold his business in 1802. Included are letters from authors, publishers, and other booksellers., On deposit at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. For service, please contact the Historical Society at 215-732-6200 or http://www.hsp.org., William Young (1755-1829), a bookseller, printer, and publisher, was born in Scotland. He arrived in Philadelphia in June 1784 and opened a book store and print shop on Chestnut Street. Young sold his retail and publishing operations to William W. Woodward in 1802, and moved to Delaware, where he opened a paper mill., William Wallis Woodward (1769?-1837) was listed as a bookseller in the Philadelphia city directories from 1794 through the 1830s. In the 1802 directory his description expanded to “printer, bookseller & stationer,” the result of his having purchased Young's business; he remained in the directories with that description for twenty years. Woodward's main focus was religious books, and he was one of the first American publishers known to have marketed them using a network of clergymen as sales agents.
Date: 1789
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | MSS McA MSS 007, https://digital.librarycompany.org/islandora/object/Islandora%3A64423#page/1/mode/1up

Title: The soldier's book; a pocket diary for accounts and memoranda for non-commissioned officers and privates of the U.S. Volunteer and Regular Army. By Captain Robert N. Scott, Fourth U.S. Infantry. Published by D. Appleton & Co., 443 & 445 Broadway, New York. Soldiers of the United States:--This book is made for your use as a simple means for recording your military history (for which blank paper is furnished at the end), and preserving an account of the pay and allowances which you may from time to time receive. ... The above comprises the title-page and preface of The soldier's book, and gives a correct general view of this new, important, and useful "pocket diary."... Orders promptly filled at the usual discount to the trade. Terms: cash
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: D. Appleton and Company
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1863 D Apple (2)5786.F.103c (McAllister)

Title: Lincolniana Just published, in one volume, small quarto, pp. viii and 344, printed in the best style by John Wilson & Son, on fine tinted paper, a collection of sermons, eulogies, addresses, letters, etc. occasioned by the assassination and death of Abraham Lincoln. By clergymen and friends of our country in the United States, Great Britain, and the provinces; containing nothing heretofore published in any permanent form. List of contents. ... Sold by subscription only. Price five dollars per copy. Only two hundred and fifty copies printed. Those wishing to subscribe for this memento of our late lamented president should apply early
Description: Printed on p. [3] only., Library Company copy has a MS. letter on p. [1], dated Oct. 12, 1865, from Wm. B. Trask to John Jordan Jr. Esq.; originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Spencer, William V.
Date: [1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Spencer 5792.F.35 (McAllister)

Title: The Rebellion record a complete, authentic, official history of the great struggle of 1860-2. Including three departments, namely: I. Documents, speeches, narratives and reports, from official sources--complete and reliable. II. A diary of events, concise, succinct, comprehensive. III. Rumors, incidents, ballads, songs, facetiae; a mirror of the poetical and humorous aspects of the time. Edited by Frank Moore. Illustrated with portraits, maps, and plans
Description: Sample letter to a canvasser, p. [3], dated 1863., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Evans, Charles T.
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1863 Evans (2)5786.F.195a (McAllister)

Title: Putnam's Rebellion record. Notice to subscribers The sixth part of this work completing the first volume, is now issued. The agent respectfully informs subscribers that he is prepared to have their volumes bound in the best manner in various styles, ... Specimens may be seen at the office, or they will be sent on sight anywhere, on receiving notice by letter or otherwise
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: McFarlan, John
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 McFarlan (2)5786.F.47a (McAllister)

Title: Putnam's Rebellion record. Notice to subscribers The sixth part of this work completing the first volume, is now issued. The agent respectfully informs subscribers that he is prepared to have their volumes bound in the best manner in various styles, ... Specimens may be seen at the office, or they will be sent on sight anywhere, on receiving notice by letter or otherwise
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: McFarlan, John
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 McFarlan (2)5786.F.47a (McAllister)

Title: The brave soldier, consummate general, and devoted Christian! Thus does the New-York commercial advertiser speak of Stonewall Jackson. Chas. T. Evans, 448 Broadway, has just published the authentic biography of the great general of the South, by Markinfield Addey. With portrait. 12mo, cloth, one dollar. The appearance of this book has been hailed with acclamation by the public press of every shade of politics. ... The first edition is exhausted, so great has been the call for the work; and to meet the public demand, a new edition is now ready. 12mo, cloth, one dollar. Copies sent by mail on receipt of price. Canvassing agents wanted
Description: Addey's Stonewall Jackson was published in 1863., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Evans, Charles T.
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1863 Evans 5786.F.174b (McAllister)

Title: Just published. Winfield, the lawyer's son and how he became a major-general. By Major Penniman, author of "The tanner boy." Price, $1.50. ... Seaside and fireside fairies. From the German of George Blum and Louis Wahl. Translated by A.L. Wister. Price, $1.75
Description: C.W. Denison's Winfield, the lawyer's son, and A.L. Wister's translation of Blum and Wahl's Seaside and fireside fairies were published in 1864 by Ashmead & Evans, Philadelphia., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Ashmead & Evans
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1864 Ashmead 5786.F.174c (McAllister)

Title: The tribute book a record of the munificence, self-sacrifice, and patriotism of the American people in defense of their integrity as a nation, during the war for the Union. Illustrated. By Frank B. Goodrich, author of "The court of Napoleon," &c. The undersigned intend publishing, at as early a date as possible, a book with the above title, the object of which is to preserve, in a permanent form, as large a portion as may be, of the names of those who have given of their means, or devoted their energies, to aid the government in prosecuting the war
Description: At head of title: "The tribute of a free-will offering."--Deut. xvi. 10., Signed and dated on p. [2]: Derby & Miller, publishers, No. 5 Spruce Street, Tribune Buildings, New York. October, 1864., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Derby and Miller
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1864 Derby (2)5786.F.111a (McAllister)

Title: Proposal for the republication of Burr's trial for treason The trial of Col. Aaron Burr, on an indictment for treason before the Circuit Court of the United States, held in Richmond, Va., May term, 1807. Including the arguments and decisions on all the motions made during the examination and trial, and on the motion for an attachment against Gen. Wilkinson. Two vols. 8vo. Price, $7.50. Dear Sir: The original edition of "Col. Burr's trial for treason" having been for some time out of print, the undersigned are induced, by numerous recent inquiries for the work, to issue proposals for its republication. It is believed that the passing events in the history of our country will render an acquaintance with the details of this great trial of much importance
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; MS. notes., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: J.B. Lippincott & Co.
Date: [between 1861 and 1865?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 J B Lipp (2)5786.F.102c (McAllister)

Title: Proposal for the republication of Burr's trial for treason The trial of Col. Aaron Burr, on an indictment for treason before the Circuit Court of the United States, held in Richmond, Va., May term, 1807. Including the arguments and decisions on all the motions made during the examination and trial, and on the motion for an attachment against Gen. Wilkinson. Two vols. 8vo. Price, $7.50. Dear Sir: The original edition of "Col. Burr's trial for treason" having been for some time out of print, the undersigned are induced, by numerous recent inquiries for the work, to issue proposals for its republication. It is believed that the passing events in the history of our country will render an acquaintance with the details of this great trial of much importance
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; MS. notes., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: J.B. Lippincott & Co.
Date: [between 1861 and 1865?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 J B Lipp (2)5786.F.102c (McAllister)

Title: The tribute book a record of the munificence of the American people, during the war for the Union. By Frank B. Goodrich. New York, [blank] 186[blank] We take the liberty of inviting your attention to the enclosed prospectus of a work in course of preparation, to be published by us
Description: The prospectus for this book is dated October 1864., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Derby and Miller
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1864 Derby (2)5786.F.111b (McAllister)

Title: King & Baird's edition Zouave light infantry tactics By Major J.H. De Witt, of Baxter's Fire Zouaves. Revised and corrected by Col. John M. Gosline, of the Pennsylvania Zouaves. With sixty-four illustrations. One volume, 12mo., 160 pages. Price twenty-five cents. King & Baird, printers & publishers, Philadelphia.`
Description: J.H. De Witt's Zouave's light infantry tactics was published in 1861., Printed in red and blue., The illustration shows a Union soldier in Zouave uniform, sabre drawn, attacking a confederate soldier., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: King & Baird
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1861 King (5)5777.F.59a (McAllister)

Title: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper no. 314 for this week, contains a mammoth picture of the bombardment and capture of Forts Beauregard and Walker Also, the interior of the works after the occupation by the United States forces, and numerous illustrations of incidents connected with the expedition, from sketches by our special artist, who witnessed the engagement from the U.S. Steamship "Star of the South."
Description: Forts Beauregard and Walker, Port Royal, S.C. were bombarded and captured in Nov. 1861., Printed in red and blue., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Leslie, Frank, 1821-1880
Date: [1861 or 1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Leslie (5)5777.F.49b (McAllister)

Title: A remarkable book. Now ready: Journal of Alfred Ely, a prisoner of war in Richmond Edited by Charles Lanman. 1 vol., 12mo, illustrated with a steel plate portrait of Alfred Ely, and a wood engraving of the prision at Richmond. Price, $1.00. This work gives a minute account of the adventures in Virginia of the Hon. Alfred Ely, member of Congress from New York, who was captured at the Battle of Bull Run, and confined at Richmond for more than five months as a prisoner of war
Description: The Journal of Alfred Ely was published in New York in 1862., The illustration, signed A.H. Jocelyn N.Y., bears the caption: The prison at Richmond., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: D. Appleton and Company
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1862 D Apple (2)5786.F.51d (McAllister)

Title: A new and elegant national gift book! Ready December 10th, The fallen brave: a biographical memorial of officers killed in defense of the Union! With eight elegant portraits on steel, engraved by J.A. O'Neill, edited by John Gilmary Shea. This work will form a beautiful quarto volume of about 200 pages, printed by Alvord, on tinted paper. The memoirs, nearly thirty in number, are from the pens of George W. Curtis, Bishop Chase, of Rhode Island, Rev. James Freeman Clarke, George Wilkes, and others, and are compiled from the most authentic materials. The portraits taken from likenesses approved by the families, are accurately and artistically engraved. ... The work may be ordered through any of the leading booksellers in Boston, Philadelphia, or New York. Appealing, as it does, to the patriotic feelings of all, and being the most elegant work to be offered this season to the trade, a large sale is anticipated and early orders are necessary
Description: The fallen brave was published in New York in 1861., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: C.B. Richardson & Co.
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 C B Rich (2)5786.F.46b (McAllister)

Title: Prison life in the tobacco warehouse at Richmond
Description: A publisher's advertisement., Engraved illustration at head, signed "Lauderbach sc.", has caption: Our last day in the Richmond Tobacco Warehouse Prison., Printed area measures 29.8 x 14.7 cm., Library Company has both issues, in printed paper wrapper for 50 cents, and in publisher's cloth for 75 cents., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Childs, George William, 1829-1894
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Childs 9982.F.99 (McAllister)

Title: Important announcement! Lossing's pictorial history of the great Rebellion. ... Persons possessing pamphlets, or other materials relating to the Rebellion, will confer a favor by sending them to the author, Benson J. Lossing, Esq., Poughkeepsie, N.Y
Description: Includes letters of recommendation dated March 1862. The pictorial history of the Civil War in the United States of America was published in parts by G.W. Childs between 1866 and 1868., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; ink stamp: From John Penington & Son. Philada., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Childs, George William, 1829-1894
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Childs (2)5786.F.45b (McAllister)

Title: The crisis of eighteen hundred sixty-one in the government of the United States, and how to meet it
Description: The crisis of eighteen hundred and sixty-one in the government of the United States was published in Indianapolis in 1861., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Streight, Abel D.
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Streight (2)5786.F.103a (McAllister)

Title: The only reliable illustrated is Frank Leslie's newspaper no. 344, and supplement no. 345, for the present week. Turn over
Description: On verso: Contents. The Battle of Williamsburgh, Va. (Full page.) The Capture of New Orleans by the national gunboats. (Double page.) ..., The Battle of Williamsburg took place May 5, 1862., Imprint from colophon., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Leslie, Frank, 1821-1880
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Leslie (2)5786.F.93b (McAllister)

Title: Attention! The best military book ever published. Now ready, Baxter's Volunteer's manual containing full instructions for the recruit, in the schools of the soldier and squad, given in the most simple style, ... Illustrated with over 100 engravings, ... By Lt. Col. De Witt C. Baxter, of the National Guard, now in the service of the United States. This book is officially approved of. ... The same work is also published in the German language, at the same price
Description: De Witt Clinton Baxter's The volunteers manual, and Baxter's Handbuch des Freiwilligen were each issued by King & Baird in 1861., The illustration shows three soldiers standing at attention., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: King & Baird
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 King (2)5786.F.53a (McAllister)

Title: Baxter's Handbuch des Freiwilligen Scott's Taktik. Enthaltend eine Rekruten, in den Schulen des Soldaten und des Trupps und sum Gebrauch der Heim-Garde (Home Guard.) Mit über hundert Illustrationen. Von Lieutenant-Colonel. D.W.C. Baxter. Herausgegeben von King und Baird, No. 607 Sansomstrasse, Philadelphia. Einzelne Exemplare 25 Cents.---Heir zu haben
Description: Baxter's Handbuch des Freiwilligen, a German translation of De Witt Clinton Baxter's Volunteer's manual, was published by King & Baird in 1861., Printed in red, blue, and black., The illustration shows a soldier standing at attention beside a cannon, with a camp is in the background and two U.S. flags in the foreground., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: King & Baird, printer
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 King (6)5777.F.30a (McAllister)

Title: Just published. Raff's Manual of pensions, bounty & pay A manual of pensions, bounty and pay:--containing the laws, forms and regulations relating to pensions, bounty land, bounty money, pay, claims for horses and other property destroyed, etc., etc.; with the opinions of the attorneys-general, and the official regulations and decisions pertaining to these subjects. By George W. Raff. 1 vol. 12mo., law sheep. $2 00. Will be sent by mail, prepaid, on receipt of the price. This work was announced for immediate publication in June last. It was, however, delayed to await any action which Congress might take upon this subject before adjournment. The new "Act to grant pensions," passed July 14th, rendered it necessary to re-write nearly the entire work
Description: George W. Raff's A manual of pensions, bounty, and pay was published in Cincinnati in 1862., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Robert Clarke & Co.
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Robert (2)5786.F.45f (McAllister)

Title: In press. Will be published on October 20th, 1862. Raff's Manual of pensions, bounty & pay A manual of pensions, bounty and pay:--Containing the laws, forms and regulations relating to pensions, ... By George W. Raff. 1 vol. 12mo., law sheep. $2 00. Will be sent by mail, prepaid, on receipt of the price. This work was announced for immediate publication in June last. It was, however, delayed to await any action which Congress might take upon this subject before adjournment. The new "Act to grant pensions," passed July 14th, rendered it necessary to re-write nearly the entire work
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; ink stamp: From John Penington & Son. Philada., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Robert Clarke & Co.
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Robert 5786.F.101a (McAllister)

Title: In press. Will be published on October 20th, 1862. Raff's Manual of pensions, bounty & pay A manual of pensions, bounty and pay:--Containing the laws, forms and regulations relating to pensions, ... By George W. Raff. 1 vol. 12mo., law sheep. $2 00. Will be sent by mail, prepaid, on receipt of the price. This work was announced for immediate publication in June last. It was, however, delayed to await any action which Congress might take upon this subject before adjournment. The new "Act to grant pensions," passed July 14th, rendered it necessary to re-write nearly the entire work
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; ink stamp: From John Penington & Son. Philada., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Robert Clarke & Co.
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Robert 5786.F.101a (McAllister)

Title: History of the war for the Union: civil, military and naval. By Evert A. Duyckinck illustrated with highly-finished steel engravings of battle scenes by sea and land, and full-length portraits of naval and military heroes, from original paintings by Alonzo Chappel. ... Conditions of publication. The work will be issued in semi-monthly parts, printed on superfine paper, each part containing one elegant engraving on steel, price 25 cts. each. No subscriber's name will taken for less than the entire work. The parts a payable on delivery, the carrier not being permitted to give credit or receive money in advance. The plates will be printed on India tinted paper prepared expressly for this work. Subscribers removing, or not being regularly supplied, will please address the publishers by mail, or otherwise
Description: Duyckinck's National history of the war for the Union was published in 78 parts from 1861 to 1866., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images fo the American Civil War.
Creator: Johnson, Fry & Co.
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Johnson (2)5786.F.108d (McAllister)

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