CIVIL WAR PAPERS Read Before the Commandery of the State of Massachusetts, Military Order of the Loyal Legion (MOLLUS) of the United States. Vols 1-2. (Massachusetts MOLLUS Papers)

Massachusetts Commandery MOLLUS

Verlag: Printed for the Commandery, Boston, 1900

Beschreibung

BOOK DESCRIPTIONS: 2 Volumes, I-II, as issued; each volume 8vo. V.1) Published 1900; vi, 327 pgs. V.2) Published 1900; vi, (331)-569 pgs, map, list of officers and members of Massachusetts Commandery. Decorated blue cloth with gilt decoration on cover and titled spine. CONDITION DESCRIPTION: Nice matching set of the original publications. Light soiling, rubbing, and wear to edges. Interior hinges weak and cracked but holding; pencil note on rear endpaper of vol. I, else pages are clean. CONTENTS DESCRIPTION: Vol. 1 includes 12 papers; Vol. 2 has 14 papers. These War Papers are valuable personal accounts and narratives delivered by the active participants of the Massachusetts Commandery and others; both common soldiers and high-ranking officers. Numerous Dornbush references included in the individual papers. Attractive set. REFERENCE: Nevins I pg 131: On the state published MOLLUS Papers: "The more active of the various state commanders of this organization published volumes containing personal reminiscences of life in camp, battle and prison. The account vary widely in accuracy and quality; generally speaking however, these volumes can, and with considerable digging, yield useful nuggests.".

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Bibliografische Details

• Titel: CIVIL WAR PAPERS Read Before the Commandery of the State of Massachusetts, Military Order of the Loyal Legion (MOLLUS) of the United States. Vols 1-2. (Massachusetts MOLLUS Papers)
• Verlag: Printed for the Commandery, Boston
• Erscheinungsjahr: 1900
• Einband: Hardcover
• Auflage: 1st Edition
• Zustand: Very Good
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