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Octavo. x, 460; v, [1], 438 pp. First American edition from English sheets. As issued, in maroon cloth with printed paper title labels on the spine. Bindings are generally rubbed with a bit of superficial silverfishing; contents are clean but for some foxing to the preliminaries. A fairly nice copy of what Nevins describes as "[t]he most comprehensive and interesting source concerning C. S. N. purchasing operations abroad" CWB I, 220. And Harwell describes it as "A volume of major importance on Confederate operations both diplomatic and practical in England. It is as interesting as it is important" In Tall Cotton 17. Uncommon. Howes B-949 "aa". Seller Inventory # 7080
Title: The Secret Service of the Confederate States...
Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York
Publication Date: 1884
Binding: Hard Cover
Condition: near Very Good binding
Edition: 1st Edition
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