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- 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
- 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 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)
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- 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
- 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 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)
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- 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
- Geschichte des Krieges für die Union. Von Evert A. Duychinck Deutsch bearbeitet von Freidrich Kapp. Mit vortrefflichen Stahlstichen, Originalbildern von Schlachten und Seegefechten und libensgetreuen Porträts ausgezeichneter Generäle und Seehelden, nach Originalgemälden von Alonzo Chappel. ... Subscriptions-Bedingungen
- Description
- Duyckinck's National history of the war for the Union was published in 78 parts from 1861 to 1866, and in German beginning in 1863., Printed on yellow paper., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- Johnson, Fry & Co.
- Date
- [1863]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1863 Johnson (2)5786.F.110d (McAllister)
- Title
- Geschichte des Krieges für die Union. Von Evert A. Duychinck Deutsch bearbeitet von Freidrich Kapp. Mit vortrefflichen Stahlstichen, Originalbildern von Schlachten und Seegefechten und libensgetreuen Porträts ausgezeichneter Generäle und Seehelden, nach Originalgemälden von Alonzo Chappel. ... Subscriptions-Bedingungen
- Description
- Duyckinck's National history of the war for the Union was published in 78 parts from 1861 to 1866, and in German beginning in 1863., Printed on yellow paper., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
- Creator
- Johnson, Fry & Co.
- Date
- [1863]
- Location
- Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1863 Johnson (2)5786.F.110d (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)
- 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)

