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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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Presidential power over personal liberty! A review of the Hon. Horace Binney's essay on the writ of habeas corpus. For sale here
- Description
- Presidential power over personal liberty, attributed to Isaac Myer, was "Imprinted for the author" in Philadelphia in 1862., 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 Presiden (5)5777.F.59b (McAllister)
- Title
- New Union paper! Second number National guard now ready! Office, 333 Walnut St. For sale everywhere
- Description
- The National guard began publishing in 1862; it is listed as a weekly newspaper at this address in the Philadelphia directory for 1864., 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 2# Am 1862 National (6)5777.F.27b (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
- Jeff. Davis' confession! A singular document found on the dead body of a rebel! ... /The above is a true copy of the original
- Description
- At head of title: Extra., Copyright 1861 by Charles W. Alexander; Wesley Bradshaw is the pseudonym used on literary works of Charles Wesley Alexander, Philadelphia publisher., At foot: Notice.--We will send to any address, on the receipt of three cents, a copy of "General McClellan's dream," of which nearly forty thousand were sold in Philadelphia alone. To any one remitting $1.00 we will send, post paid, 50 copies. Our edition is the only one authorized by Mr. Bradshaw, and bears his autograph. Agents should send in their orders immediately., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- Bradshaw, Wesley, 1837-1927
- Date
- [1861]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Bradshaw 5795.F.17 (McAllister)
- Title
- Fresh from a soldier's pen Our campaigns, or, The marches, bivouacs, battles, incidents of camp life, and history of our regiment during its three years' term of service: together with a sketch of the Army of the Potomac under generals McClellan, Burnside, Hooker, Meade, and Grant. By E.M. Woodward, adjutant, Second Pa. Reserves. 12mo., cloth. Price $2 00. The object in writing this volume is to give, in a clear and lucid manner, the history of the Second Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Corps (Colonels Wm. B. Mann and Wm. McCandless), and an insight into the life of a soldier. ... Agents, canvassers, and others are wanted for the circulation of the book, with whom liberal terms will be made. Single copies sent, post paid, to any one on receipt of price, $2 00
- Description
- Woodward's Our campaigns was published in Philadelphia in 1865., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- Woodward, E. M. (Evan Morrison)
- Date
- [1865]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Woodward (2)5786.F.52c (McAllister)
- Title
- Come in out of the draft, or, How are you, Conscript? comic song
- Description
- Cover title., First line verse: As it was rather warm, I thought the other day., "Respectfully dedicated to all disconsolate conscripts.", Advertisements for Lee & Walker, p. [2] and [6]., Library Company copy matches a copy held by Johns Hopkins University, Levy Sheet Music Collection, Box 087, Item 085; digital surrogate available., Library Company copy, acc. no. 9940.F.03 (Beitler), bound in volume inscribed Emily B. Markle., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- Walters, B. Frank, cmp
- Date
- [c1863]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare Sheet Music Come in 11378.F, Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare Sheet Music 9940.F.03 (Beitler), http://jhir.library.jhu.edu/handle/1774.2/26767
- Title
- Jenny Wade, the heroine of Gettysburg
- Description
- For voice, chorus (SATB) and piano., At head of title: Respectfully dedicated to Major Gen. George G. Meade., Description of Jenny Wade's death at Gettysburg on t.p., Excerpt of lyrics printed as text on t.p., "Electrotyped by L. Johnson & Co., Philadelphia."--p. 5., Publisher's advertisements on final page., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- Wittig, Rudolph, cmp
- Date
- [1864]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare Sheet Music Jenny 11369.F
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Rowley, Ashburner & Co.'s oil, alcohol, fluid & pine oil works Rowley, Ashburner & Co., manufacturers, Kensington screw dock, Penn Street above Maiden, Philadelphia. Store, No. 14 North Wharves, Philadelphia. Have constantly on hand, and for sale, at lowest market prices in bbls. and half bbls. alcohol, all qualities, burning fluid, pine oil, or camphene, rice in tierces and half ditto, spirits turpentine, soapmakers' rosin nos. 1, 2 & 3. common shipping rosin, tar, pitch and varnish, sperm oil, lard oil, elephant oil, whale oil, tanners' oil, linseed oil, machinery oil, refined paint oil, common greaing oil, extra refined winter machinery oil, winter, spring and summer strained in any size, refined winter greasing oil, refined black greasing oil, do do grease, no. 1 ship varnish
- Description
- Advertisement showing the Kensington Screw Dock on North Penn Street above Maiden (ie. Laurel) Street from the tumultuous Delaware River. Three small sailboats navigate the water in the foreground, while shipwrights work on the hull of a square-rigged ship raised in the dry dock in front of the firm's building. At the wharf, horse-drawn drays travel past the neighboring oil manufactory and distillery and a captain, with a dog, leans on a hitching post to which a tugboat is tied. In the rough water of the river, skiffs, sailboats, and a rowboat navigate the choppy waves. Also shows surrounding boathouses, wharves, and buildings lining the riverfront. Edward Rowley, Algernon Ashburner, and George B. Keen purchased the screw dock in 1850., Date supplied by Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 662, Wainwright retrospective conversion project, edited.
- Creator
- Rease, W. H., lithographer
- Date
- [ca. 1855]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department **W321 [P.2256]
- Title
- Important to book agents New era in American history, ask for Juan, the white slave, or The rebel planter's daughter. Thrilling story of slavery, suffering, and Southern secession, boldly exposing the unparalleled treachery, plotting and fraud of the Great Rebellion
- Description
- Publisher's call for distributors for W.D. Ritner's novel, first published 1857 under title "Juan, or The white slave," and reissued in 1865 under title "Juan, the white slave, and the rebel planter's daughter.", Prospective agents are instructed to contact W.D. Reichner, Wholesale Union Book Publishing House, no. 104 North Tenth Street, Philadelphia., Formerly 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 Impor (2) 5786.F .38b
- Title
- Undercurrents of the Southern conspiracy! The rebel pirate's fatal prize : the bloody tragedy of the prize schooner Waring
- Description
- Broadside advertisement for The rebel pirate's fatal prize (life story of the steward William Tillman [i.e., Billy Tilghman], a "brave and daring negro") and, on verso, The rival rebel cousins., "Sold by agents only.", Formerly 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 Und (2) 5786.F .46e
- Title
- Just out. Part 2. Baxter's Volunteer's manual
- Description
- Printed area measures: 53.5 x 48 cm., "Published by King & Baird, 607 Sansom Street, Philadelphia.", Publishers' advertisement for De Witt Clinton Baxter's Volunteer's manual., Formerly part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Date
- [1861?]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Just (6)5777.F.27a
- 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
- 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
- The draft. List of diseases that will exempt from the coming draft Official and reliable
- Description
- The act from which this list is taken was approved March 3, 1863; Alden Winch is listed in Philadelphia directories at this address from 1863 to 1879., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- Kromer, John J.
- Date
- [1863?]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1863 Kromer (2)5777.F.75h (McAllister)
- Title
- Soldier's prayer book. For sale here. Price $5 per hundred
- Description
- The Soldier's prayer book was issued by the Protestant Episcopal Book Society in Philadelphia in 1861., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; inscribed: approved by Rt. Rev. A. Potter D.D. [and] on large paper., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Date
- [1861]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Soldiers (2)5786.F.43a (McAllister)
- Title
- Broughton's monthly planet reader, for November, 1861 Price 2 cents. Containing predictions on the weather, and on the fate of the nation. The nativity of Gen. W. Scott, and of General George Washington; together with remarks on the two great war comets of 1858 and 1861, and on the brilliant meteor of 1860. For sale at all bookstores and news agents, and at the publisher's residence, No. 353 North Tenth St., Phila
- Description
- The illustrations include a portrait of General Scott., Printed on rose-colored paper., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- Broughton, L. D. (Luke Dennis), 1828-1899
- Date
- [1861]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Brought 5794.F.36a (McAllister)
- Title
- Read Broughton's monthly planet reader, for January, 1862 Price 2 cents. Containing the fortunate & unfortunate days, and predictions on the fate of the nation. The nativity of Gen. M'Clellan. An editorial from the Boston Sunday Herald, on astrology. A singular prophecy, besides other interesting and important matter. For sale at all bookstores & stands, and at the publisher's residence, No. 353 North Tenth Street, Philadelphia
- Description
- Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- Broughton, L. D. (Luke Dennis), 1828-1899
- Date
- [1862]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1862 Brought 5793.F.28a (McAllister)
- Title
- Read Broughton's monthly planet reader, for December, 1861 Price 2 cents. Containing predictions on the weather, and on the fate of the nation, the nativity of Gen. McClellan, and of General Winfield Scott. Signs of the times. Together with remarks on comets, &c. For sale at all bookstores and news agents, and at the publisher's residence, No. 353 North Tenth Street, Philadelphia
- Description
- Printed on yellow paper., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- Broughton, L. D. (Luke Dennis), 1828-1899
- Date
- [1861]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Brought 5793.F.27a (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
- 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
- Ellsworth's Zouave drill
- Description
- Printed vertically along left margin of p. [1]: Col. Ellsworth's Zouave drill. Price 25 cents., At foot of p. [1]: Price 25 cents, and sent to any one, free of postage., This and three other military books are advertised on p. [4]; all four were copyrighted in 1861., Printed in red and blue; printed on p. [1] and p. [4] only., 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
- T.B. Peterson & Brothers (Philadelphia, Pa.)
- Date
- [1861]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 T B Peter 5785.F.68a
- Title
- Startling from Washington! President Lincoln's vision! Washington, June 22. How the following strange and mysterious affair has got out, it matters not for the present to be stated; but it is a well-known fact that for sometime past the national capital, and especially the White House, has been the theatre of certain very mysterious and unaccountable occurrences
- Description
- Copyright 1863 by Barclay & Co., Includes advertisement: The volunteer's roll of honor. ... we will commence, on July 1st, The volunteer's roll of honor, in which it is our intention to record all the gallant deeds performed by the volunteers, ... It will be conducted by Wesley Bradshaw, ... Single copies, 25 cents. ... Barclay & Co., publishers, 56 North Sixth Street, Philadelphia., Library Company copy has ink stamp: From Charles Bender, newsagent and bookseller N.E. cor. 5th & Chestnut St. back of the Post Office; originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Date
- [1863]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1863 Startling 5792.F.32b (McAllister)
- Title
- The official war map--now ready. Hazard's railroad and military map of the Southern States Compiled from the most authentic sources, and the United States coast surveys, by the Committee on Inland Transportation of the Board of Trade of Philadelphia, and superbly engraved in the finest style of map making. ... In sheets, carefully colored, $1.00
- Description
- The map was copyrighted in 1862 by Thomas Kimber Jr., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- Hazard, Willis P. (Willis Pope), 1825-1913
- Date
- [1862]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Hazard (2)5786.F.45a (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)