| Civil War Collector's Encyclopedia: Arms, Uniforms and Equipment of the Union and Confederacy Contributor(s): Lord, Francis A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486436608 ISBN-13: 9780486436609 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2004 Annotation: This comprehensive volume is a treasure trove of information for students, collectors and Civil War buffs. Cataloged and described in this edition are virtually every item carried by both Union and Confederate soldiers, sailors and marines. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Antiques & Collectibles | Military - Antiques & Collectibles | Reference - General - History | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) |
| Dewey: 973.707 |
| LCCN: 2004052767 |
| Series: Civil War |
| Physical Information: 0.76" H x 8.38" W x 10.86" (1.92 lbs) 360 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Topical - Civil War |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This comprehensive reference will be invaluable to anyone requiring accurate data on the Civil War period. Indispensable for identifying, describing, and understanding the use of more than 800 items, the text is arranged alphabetically by topic, with subjects ranging from artillery accouterments, heavy cannon, boats, and barracks equipment to bridge materials, a charcoal water filter, brass name stencils (to label personal equipment), and an enormous variety of weapons. Material is cross-referenced for quick location of individual entries. "Everything an interested reader would want to know . . . A must-have book." -- Antiques & Auction News. Over 350 rare illustrations. |