Name/Title
BookEntry/Object ID
2004.008.0335Description
Copy of a multi-volume set entitled "Battles and Leaders of the Civil War, the Grant-Lee edition, being for the most part contributions by Union and Confederate officers. Based upon 'The Century War Series.' The volumes were published by the Century Co. of New York, copyright 1884-1887. The spine title is "Grant-Lee Edition Battles and Leaders of the Civil War" in gold letters on a black label 2 1/4" long, 1" from the top of the spine. The books are profusely illustrated. The volumes were originally very light brown, but have darkened over time. The set has four volumes, but each volume has two parts. Volume II, pt. I is missing. In volume II, Pt. II at p. 709, there is an empty envelope from Semmes Hardware Co. in Savannah, Ga. In volume III, pt. 1 at page 281 is a notice of the agenda for a Masonic meeting. In volume III, pt. II, at p. 403, there is an advertising circular for the Eureka Digger and Diamond Chain Co., and there is a note on the page. On volume IV, pt. I, someone pasted a 1926 Christmas seal on the front cover and the spine. In volume IV, Pt. I at p. 95 there are notes in the text and an envelope has been cut open to provide additional note paper. In the same volume, at p. 70, there is an advertising circular for a bread crumber. In volume IV, pt. II at p. 534 is an advertising circular for a cherry-stoner. There are no signatures of ownership in these volumes.Collection
Blackistone Family CollectionDimensions
Height
10-1/2 inWidth
7-3/8 inDepth
1 inLocation
Container
Blackistone Collection, Box 10Shelf
Rack 06, Shelf 3Rack
Rack 06Wall
South wallRoom
Archives 1Building
Tudor Hall