THE COMMON SOLDIER OF THE CIVIL WAR-Bell Wiley 1987 PB

The Common Soldier of the Civil War
(Oversized paperback with staple binding)

Text by Bell I. Wiley; illustrations selected by Frederic Ray

1987 edition by Eastern Acorn Press. Filled with great Civil War info & period photos; a must for the Civil War buff.

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Genre: history / US / military / Civil War
Related Interest / Keywords: photographs / U.S. / United States / American
Pages: 64 pp., old photos & illus. throughout
Condition rating (AB Bookman's standard): Good++
Detailed condition (also see images below): Bottom end of spine worn with what might qualify as a VERY TINY (1/32") tear. Top end of spine worn with a tiny approx. 1/16" tear. Top left corner of book also very lightly dinged so that covers & some pages have an approx. 1/4" wrinkle there. Smal 1/4" tear in cover edge at top left corner of front cover with a small wrinkle next to it and a VERY TINY approx. 1/32" tear. Very small wrinkle or scuff on bottom front cover edge with a VERY TINY approx. 1/32" tear. A few other very small wrinkles along cover edges. Light wear & tiny bends to outer cover corners. Small number of EXTREMELY TINY specks / marks on cover. Small amount of fading to parts of cover. Some small, very light wrinkles in cover from handling. A few small wrinkles to book along binding on covers & last couple of pages. Other EXTREMELY LIGHT outer wear. Small price sticker on front. Binding solid. Inside very nice overall. Very light yellowing of inside cover edges. Tiny under 1/4" crease or wrinkle at top outer corner of first page. Tiny (under 1/4"), very light stain on inside front cover & first few pages next to binding. Pages have several small, EXTREMELY LIGHT wrinkles from being held / turned. No writing. No other creases / tears. A few signs of wear, but a nice book overall.
Size (inches): 8 1/8" x 11 1/4"

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