Joyce John Col (20 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Hardcover. Red cloth over boards with gold lettering on spine. Title page and copyright page dated 1895. 245 pages. Book is in good condition. Covers are vibrant but rubbed, spine is somewhat faded. Binding is strong. All page edges toned. Very light foxing on outside few pages. Pages otherwise unmarked. Overall clean and free of bumps or folds. Inscribed and signed by author on front free endpaper. Frontispiece features black and white photographic portrait of author. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: very good. First Edition, no additional pri. NOT an ex library book. Dark blue book with print and decoration in red. Inscribed to former owner, dated 1902, and signed by the author on the front endpaper. Clean interior pages. signed by author.

Hardcover. Second Edition. Second edition, octavo. 245pp, illustrated. A good copy in blue cloth with very light wear at the base Non-authorial inscription on the front fly leaf.

Hardcover - as published. Condition: VG edgewear.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Poor hardcover, no dustcover Front cover is hanging by a thread. Text unmarked. Covers show edge wear with rubbings/scuffing and bumped corners. Spine edge wear with some cloth missing. Hinges cracked but binding still intact. SIGNED BY AUTHOR TO PREVIOUS OWNER. Previous owner's name on inside cover.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day! Signed by Author.

HARDCOVER. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: no. 1st. Broadway. HARDCOVER. 1904. JAJSPR :306pp 12mo in stained boards of yellow cloth. Dedication page inscribed by the author for prev. owner. . Good. 1st.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. 12mo. [2], 245 pages, [2]. Frontispiece portrait. Blue cloth hardcover with gilt title on the spine. Cloth binding is rubbed in spots. Light edge wear to cloth. 1895 pencil inscription by the author written on right front flyleaf. Contents include author's Civil War observations, politicians, writers, etc.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 318 pages, with fronispiece. Original "checker board" illustrated covers over yellow cloth. Minor wear only.

Decorative Cloth. Condition: Very Good. True First Edition (1883) - Essential Civil War & Western Americana Memoir. A remarkably vivid and "checkered" account of the life of Col. John A. Joyce of the 24th Kentucky U.S. Infantry. This work is highly prized by historians for its gritty, first-hand battle accounts and its candid observations of post-war political life. Military Significance: Includes comprehensive, detailed accounts of the Battle of Shiloh, Corinth, Bragg's Raid, the Knoxville Expedition, Chattanooga, and the grueling Atlanta Campaign (including Kennesaw Mountain). Western & Political Interest: Beyond the battlefield, Joyce chronicles fascinating material on the Pacific Coast, Oregon, Washington Territory, and a notable personal visit with Brigham Young. Condition: Bound in original decorative cloth. While the cloth shows age-appropriate soiling and fraying to the tail of the darkened spine, the binding remains remarkably tight. The interior is clean, unmarked, and square?a very good, solid copy. Bibliographic Pedigree: Cited in major references including Graff 2254, Cowan p. 319, Flake 4508, Coleman 2932, and Adams Guns 1203. An indispensable volume for collectors of Kentucky history, Civil War memoirs, or 19th-century Western travel. [Store Location: 1.3].

Red Cloth. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Second Edition. 245 pages, 12mo, inscribed by the author to L. M. Taylor on the flyleaf, includes Taylor's bookplate showing he was 33 degree Mason is on the inside cover, includes illustrations, some looseness to the pages and binding, some soiling and water marking to the cover, some light wear to the cover edges, otherwise a clean, tight copy. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. This is a VG hardcover first edition copy, in the checkered brown cloth binding, floral end papers, 318 pages. Inscribed by the author to his publisher S.P. Rounds, Jr. in Chicago on Dec. 17, 1882. [Making this a first state copy] Lots of 24th Kentucky Infantry Regiment Civil War memoirs, but so much more. The kind of story only an Irishman can write. Photos on request. Inscribed by Author(s).

JOYCE, Col. John A. SHAKSPERE: PERSONAL RECOLLECTIONS. New York: Broadway Publishing Company, [1904]. Small 8vo., mustard-yellow cloth, stamped in black & red; 306 pages. Photograph of Joyce printed on the rear page. Signed presentation from Joyce on a front blank page: "Inscribed to Frederic Elliot Hodge, with the friendship of the author. John A. Joyce. Washington, DC- April 1st, 1904." Joyce [1842-1915] was a Colonel in the Union Army during the Civil Wars, serving with the 24th Kentucky Infantry. He got a law degree, settled in the nation's capital, and worked for the Internal Revenue Service. Very Good (some overall mottling to covers; contents clean & tight). $75.00.

Decorative Silk. Condition: Very Good. Illustrated (illustrator). First Edition. New York: Neely, 1902. First edition. 12mo. Dark blue decorative silk binding with flag design in red in blind, titles in red. SIGNED/INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR on free front endpaper. Frontispiece portrait with facsimile signature, 259 pp. John A. Joyce (1842 - 1915) was a Colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War, serving with the 24th Kentucky Infantry. Corners rubbed. Very good. Signed/Inscribed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Good Plus. No Jacket. Portrait Front. (illustrator). First ( No Additional printings). Original yellow cloth decorated in black in checkerboard motif on boards. Author served in 24th Kentucky Infantry during the Civil War, and was a poet of some reknown. Book is lightly soiled and worn outside, and has a thumb-sized hole through one preliminary leaf. Leaf-patterned endpapers. Interior clean and easily-readable. A Checkered Life has 300 pp. Poetic Waifs has 18 pp. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Some rubbing and light spotting to cloth, rear endpapers have a couple of small spots, textually clean and crisp, binding solid. ; Original green cloth, photographic frontispiece portrait of John A. Joyce, FULL PAGE INSCRIPTION ON FRONT ENDPAPER, SIGNED AND DATED BY THE AUTHOR. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 245 pages; Signed by Author.

Decorative Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Second Edition. Historical sketches of military and other heroes, most relating to Civil War, including Lyon, Jackson, Fletcher, Bair, Farragut, Porter, Sheridan, Sherman, Grant, Roscoe Conkling, Samuel Sullivan Cox, George D. Prentice, Parson Brownlow, Father Ryan and Henry Stanton, Breckinridge, Gen. Nathaniel Bedford Forrest, "Corp." Tanner, Battle of Shiloh and Louisville, Burnside in East Tennessee, Jim Nelson in Georgia, Iowa, etc. Red cloth, ornate gilt lettering. 245 pp., illus. w/ b&w plates. Light surface wear, cloth a bit flecked along edges and on back strip. "Inscribed to Mr. Jos. M. Frank, with the friendship of the author, John A. Joyce, Washington, D.C., July 13, 1906" on front flyleaf. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Signed by Author(s). Book.

Cloth. Condition: Good +. No Jacket. First Edition. "Inscribed to Hon. Wm. R. Monihan with the highest respect of the author. John A. Joyce Washington D.C. July 9, '95" Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Signed & Inscribed By Author.

Cloth. Condition: Good Plus. 1st Edition. 318 pages. Inscribed the author. "The detailed history of the 24th Kentucky Union Rgeiment, from Lexington, Shiloh, Perryville, Nashville, Knoxville, Kenesaw Mountain and Atlanta is given in full from daily memoranda made by a soldier who saw and felt the weariness of march and shock of battle." Contains material on Jack Reno. Six-Guns #1203. Front free endpaper split at bottom third. Covers and backstrip faded; small spot on back cover. Ex-library stamp on patterned endpapers. Good plus. (018) Inscribed.

1st edition. Presentation copy. 245 pp. Frontis of Joyce. 12mo. 5" x 7 3/8" Armstrong a respected member of the Confederate miliatary senior guard, having served with Polk & Jackson. Long laudatory inscription from Joyce to Armstrong on the ffep: "Inscribed to / Genl Frank C. / Armstrong with / the respect that / a genuine soldier / of the "Blue" has / for a genuine / soldier of the "Gray" / John A. Joyce / Author / Washington D.C. / Nov. 25th 1895". A VG+ copy (bit of spine sunning/light soil to cloth). Red cloth binding with gilt spine lettering & boards ruled in blind.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1883. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 326, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 326 326.