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Miscellaneous Militaria Books
Includes medical & musical instruments, Indian artifacts, relics & relic hunting, flags, etc
ANTIQUE TRADER TOOLS Price Guide-Third Edition.
700 color photos with actual prices received at auctions. 2,000
listings covering planes, braces, drills, saws, hammers, levels, rules,
squares, gauges, etc,etc. A chapter devoted to Stanley tools. 6 x 9.
By
Clarence Blanchard.
Softcover
303 pps.
Price:
$25.00
THE ARMY CALLED IT HOME
Over 200 photos and drawings of permanent and temporary interiors familiar to America’s 19th century soldier. Gives the location of each interior and army post shown. 8-3/4 x 11-1/4. By William L. Brown III.
232 pps.
Hardcover
Price: $29.95
BALLADS OF THE NORTH & SOUTH IN THE CIVIL WAR
Includes 45 Civil War era songs from the North and 40 songs from the South. By Wulbrook D. Swank,Col.USAF Ret.
112 pps.
Softcover
Price: $12.00
CIVIL WAR ARMS MAKERS AND THEIR CONTRACTS
Covers 107 manufactures and suppliers in depth. Terms of contracts are outlined, factories are described, machinery is listed, and the fairness of prices is debated. It is a reprint of the Commission On Ordnance Stores,1862. 6 x 9.
Hardcover
600 pps.
Price:
$39.50
CIVIL WAR ARMS PURCHASES AND DELIVERIES
This publication is a reprint of Civil War weapons made by the Union Army. It includes muskets, rifles, carbines, pistols, swords, ammunition, bayonets, cannon, accoutrements, etc. It includes contractor’s name, order size, date of purchase, price, specifications, etc. 6 x 9.
312 pps.
Hardcover
Price: $39.50
CIVIL WAR ARTIFACTS
230 pps. of a huge variety of artifacts with identifications and descriptions, including buttons, bullets, various types of weapons, buckles, horse equipment, insignia, medical equipment, etc. 8-1/2 x 11-1/2. By Howard R. Crouch.
238 pps.
Hardcover
Price: $46.00
CIVIL WAR INFANTRYMAN- IN CAMP,ON THE MARCH AND IN BATTLE
Covers the weapons, rations, clothing, hardships, equipment, shelter,wounds, etc of the infantryman. 6 x 9-1/4. Gregory A. Coco.
165 pps.
62 pps. of sketches and photos.
Softcover
Price: $13.00
CIVIL WAR IN WEST VIRGINIA- A PICTORIAL HISTORY
250 photos of sites in West Virginia related to the Civil War. 8.5 x 11. By Stan Cohen.
160 pps.
Softcover
Price: $15.00
CIVIL WAR MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & EQUIPMENT VOL. I
A pictorial encyclopedia of the largest private collection of Civil War instruments and equipment in the U.S. This book provides an insight into what equipment was used during the Civil War and how it was used. 8-1/2 x 11. By Gordon Damman,DDS.
104 PP.
200 PHOTOS.
Softcover
Price: $10.00
CIVIL WAR MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & EQUIPMENT VOL. II
This volume expands upon Vol. I and also covers new information. 8-1/2 x 1. By Gordon Damman,DDS.
96 pps
297 photos.
Softcover
Price: $10.00
CIVIL WAR MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & EQUIPMENT VOL. III
118 pps. of photos related to the medical profession during the Civil War. Includes sections on hospital care, education of the Civil War surgeon (including a list of medical schools in the U.S. during this period) and uniforms and personal equipment of the Civil War surgeon. 8-1/2 x 11. By Gordon Damman,DDS.
125 pps.
Softcover
Price: $10.00
CIVIL WAR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND MILTARY BANDS
Portrays the colorful history of Civil War era bands and their musical instruments. 8-1/2 x 11. By Robert Garofalo and MarkElrod.124 pps. 240 photos.
Softcover
Price: $12.95
CIVIL WAR PAPER ITEMS from the Rosanna A. Blake Confederate Collection
Profusely illustrated with color photos printed on glossy paper.
Hundreds of photos of a variety of Confederate paper items, including
historic documents, money, sheet music, prints, bonds, letters,
newspapers, carte-de-visites,etc.
By Jack L. Dickinson
8-½ x 11.
Softcover
124 pps.
Price: $14.95
CIVIL WAR RELIC HUNTING A TO Z
Many photos. Covers the evolution of metal detectors, proper hunting gear, researching, cleaning & preserving relics, cataloging your collection, clubs,tips,techniques,etc. 6 x 9. By Robert A. Buttafuso
91 pps.
Softcover
Price:
$15.00
CIVIL WAR SITES AND SCENES IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA
Profusely illustrated with photos and sketches of period and current views. 8.5 x 11. By Howard R. Crouch.
138 pps.
Hardcover
Price: $37.50
CIVIL WAR VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS,REUNIONS, AND BADGES
Describes the various veteran organizations founded after the war, such as the Sons of Union Veterans, The United Daughters of the Confederacy, Daughters of Union Veterans, the G.A.R., Military of the Stars and Bars, etc. 15 pps. of photos and illustrations describing the various medals of these organizations. 8-1/2 x 11. By Turner Kirkland.
31 pps.
Softcover
Price: $8.00
CONFEDERATE FIELD MANUAL
Reprint of the 1862 edition for the use of C.S.A. ordnance officers. Contains sections on artillery, projectiles, small arms, ammunition, swords, accourtrements, etc. 5-1/2 x8-1/2.
149 pps.
32 pp. photo supplement.
Hardcover
Price: $15.00
CONFEDERATE STATES PAPER MONEY
Identifies and assesses Confederate States and Southern States issues of the Civil War and Reconstruction period, including uncut sheets, advertising notes, errors and facsimile notes. 350 color photos. 6 x 9. By George S. Cuhaj.
272 pps
.
Softcover
Price: $27.99
EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY AT GETTYSBURG
An excellent source for anyone interested in 19th century photography, Civil War and the use of photographs as documents. Over 300 illustrations ,including 150 historical scenes and portraits this book is a must for all Gettysburg and Civil War historians. 8.5 x 11. By William A. Frassanito.
448 pps.
Softcover
Price: $35.00
THE FEDERAL CIVIL WAR SHELTER TENT
Many photos and sketches. Covers size, material grommets, weight, poles, markings, buttons, seams & hems, etc. Also covers contracts. Index. 8.5 x 11. By Frederick C. Gaede.
134 pp.
Softcover
Price: $20.00
FIGHTING IRON
A metals handbook for arms collectors. A guide to help understand what metals went into guns, swords, bayonets, etc. Heavily illustrated with photos and illustrations of metals and machinery.6 x 9. By Art Gogan
176 pps.
Hardcover
Price: $28.00
FINDING CIVIL WAR CAMPSITES IN RURAL AREAS
This book tells how the relic hunter can locate Civil War campsites using maps, troop movements, internet, information sources, old roads, streams, aerial photos, etc. 8-1/2 x 11. By Roger Hager and Roger Baker
44 PPS.
Softcover
Price: $13.00
THE FLAGS OF CIVIL WAR NORTH CAROLINA
Covers all flags of civil War NC. 8.5 x 11. By Glenn Dedmondt.
208 pps.
155 color illustrations.
Softcover
Price: $21.00
THE FLAGS OF THE CONFEDERACY
Many b/w and color illustrations. Shows flags that represented the Southern nation 1861-1865. 8.5 x 11.
128 pps.
Softcover
Price: $17.00
THE FLAGS OF TENNESSEE
Shows all flags associated with the state of Tennessee.8.5 x 11.
96 pps.
50 color and b/w illustrations.
Hardcover
Price: $17.00
THE FLAGS OF THE UNION
Camp markers, medical-service colors, guide, signal flags and many other flags are shown. 8.5 x 11.
96 pps.
16 pps of color and b/w illustrations.
Softcover
Price: $17.00
FREEMASONRY DURING WARTIME
Relates instances, from Colonial times through the 1900’s,when a combatant’s life was because he was a Mason. 8-3/4 x 11-1/4. By Richard Sheilds,Jr.
82 pps.
Hardcover
Price: $25.00
FREEMASONS AT GETTYSBURG
This book documents the presence of more than 50 Masons at Gettysburg. 8.5 x 11. By Sheldon A. Munn.
92 pps.
Softcover
Price: $9.00
GENERALS AT REST
This is a guide to the grave sites of 425 Confederate generals. Includes a short bio of each general. Hundreds of photos of generals and their final resting places. 8.5 x 11. By Richard Owen and James Owen.
352 pps.
Softcover
Price: $30.00
GETTYSBURG- THE COMPLETE PICTORIAL OF THE BATTLEFIELD MONUMENTS
486 photos of Union and Confederate monuments including 12 in color. 8.5 x 11. By D.Scott & Ann Marie Harwig.
72 pps.
Softcover
Price: $9.00
GETTYSBURG’S CONFEDERATE DEAD
An account of the burials of the identified Confederate dead. Includes a roster listing the dead, their units, ranks, dates of death, locations of initial burials and final resting places. 8.5 x 11. Bu Gregory A. Coco.
128 pps.
Softcover
Price: $17.00
GETTYSBURG RELICS & SOUVENIRS
Hundreds of B/W photos of relics found on the Gettysburg Battlefield, printed on glossy paper. This book is divided into the various areas of the battlefield,ie, Cemetery ridge, the Round Tops, Devils’ Den, The Wheatfield, Spangler’s Spring, The Peach Orchard,etc and the relics found in these areas. If you are interested in Civil War relics and the Battle of Gettysburg you will find this book extremely interesting. With index. 8-3/4” x 11-1/2”. By Mike O’Donnell with Charles “Hap” Hazard & Sue Boardman.
Hardcover, 317 PPS.
Price: $35.00
GONE DIGGIN’
This book is about the memoirs of a Civil War relic hunter. He kept a diary of every find he made and where the finds were made, covering many years of relic hunting.. Many photos of Civil War relics. 8-3/4 x 11-1/4. By Toby Law.
151 pps.
Hardcover
Price: $25.00
HANDS ACROSS THE WALL; THE 50th AND 75th REUNIONS OF THE GETTYSBURG BATTLE
The two greatest veteran gatherings of the 20th century, the 1913 and the 1938 reunions of the battle of Gettysburg. 8.5 x 11. By Stan Cohen.
76 PPS.
122 photos.
Softcover
Price: $10.00
HARDEE’S TACTICS
A reprint written by Lt. W.J. Hardee of the U.S. Army, later Lt. Gen. Hardee, C.S.A. This book contains: “the instruction, exercises and maneuvers of riflemen and light infantry” everything one needs to know about becoming a soldier of the Civil War era. 3-5/8 x 5-1/4. By W.J. Hardee.
158 pps.
Softcover
Price: $8.00
INDIAN WARS CARTRIDGE POUCHES,BOXES AND CARBINE BOOTS
Over 260 photos of accoutrements used in the Indian Wars. Included are experimental pieces, Civil war reissues, field conversions, etc. Includes detailed descriptions and commentary. 7 x 9.5. By R. Stephen Dorsey.
150 PPS.
Softcover
Price: $28.00
INTERPRETING HISTORY FROM RELICS FOUND IN RURAL CIVIL WAR CAMPSITES
Describes camps and camp layouts, how to determine what type of camp you have found and various techniques and methods to arrive at an accurate conclusion. 8-1/2 x 11. By Roger Hager and Roger Baker.
60 PPS.
Softcover
Price: $14.00
INTRODUCTION TO CIVIL WAR CIVILIANS
An examination of civilian life during the Civil War and mid-19th century. Uses photos to illustrate ways in which people dealt with war and its consequences. 8.5 x 11. By Juanita Leisch.
86 PPS.
125 PHOTOS.
Softcover
Price: $8.00
INTRODUCTION TO CIVIL WAR PHOTOGRAPHY
Describes the early forms of photography and its impact on the Civil War era. It examines various styles of photographs and photographers. 8.5 x 11. By Ross J. Kelbaugh.
48 pps.
31 pps. of photos.
Softcover
Price: $7.00
LOYAL HEARTS
Dogs were active in the soldiers' lives, both North & South during the Civil War. They shared the men's trials and tribulations offering their affection and companionship. Unfortunately many became casualties of the war. Quite a few Union dog photos have survived but the lone Confederate photo, is that of "Tinker", who served on a blockade runner. Chronicles the histories of Civil War canines and their role in the War. 5-3/4 x 8-3/4. By Michael Zucchero.
184 PPS.
Many B/W photos.
Hardcover
$25.00
MOSBY’S CONFEDERACY
This is a guide to the sites of Mosby’s activities, including battles and places where he stayed, with explanations as to what happened at each site. It is laid out in auto tours with explicit directions to each site. Contains hundreds of photos. 8.5 x 11. By Thomas J. Evans and James Carrington Jones.
134 pps.
Softcover
Price: $17.95
NORTH-SOUTH TRADER CIVIL WAR PRICE GUIDE
A price guide for virtually every category of Civil War items, excavated and non-excavated. This is the standard guide used by collectors and dealers. 8.5 x 11.
288 pps.
Softcover
Price: $37.00
PEDDLERS AND POST TRADERS
Covers all aspects of peddlers, traders, and settlers from colonial times to the late 1800’s. Has a section on the Civil War years. 6 x 9. By David M. Delos.
278 pps.
12 pps of photos.
Softcover
Price: $22.00
A PICTORIAL GUIDE TO WEST VIRGINIA CIVIL WAR SITES AND RELATED INFORMATION
Over 400 photos and maps with complete descriptions of the sites pictured. 8.5 x 11. By Stan B. Cohen.
132 PPS.
Softcover
Price: $10.00
PLATES,BELTS AND SWORDS OF THE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC AND SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR
Illustrated with hundreds of photos of plates, belts and swords in b/w on glossy paper. Appendices on G.A.R. & S.O.V. sword dealers/makers and also reproduction belt plates. 8-3/4 x 11-1/4. By Douglas W. Roussin.
Hardcover
148 pps.
Price: $35.00
THE STORY THE SOLDIERS WOULDN’T TELL
Tells the story of sex in the Civil War. 6 x 9. By Thomas P. Lowry,M.D.
224 pps.
Hardcover
Price: $20.00
WHITE ROSES
Stories of the nurses who served both sides during the Civil war. 5.5 x 8.5. By Rebecca D. Early Larson, a descendant of Gen. Jubal Early.
70 pps.
20 photos.
Softcover
Price: $8.00