War Letters of A Disbanded Volunteer, Embracing His Experiences......(1864 1st)

Description: Full Title: War Letters of A Disbanded Volunteer, Embracing His Experiences As Honest Old Abe's Bosom Friend And Unofficial Adviser Condition Continued: The frontispiece is in good condition, however the leaf that encompasses it and the title page are very slightly loose/separated at the top third. It is not detached. The title page also has an inch and a half spot of soiling off the right edge and some darkening where it meets the frontispiece. The second front free end paper has some light staining and a 2 inch loss of paper at the bottom right-hand corner. The first front end paper has two signed names (Diamond) with 'Akron' below one, the inside cover has a small blue sticker at the top left-hand corner with the name F. J. Diamond. I'll leave you with a small biography of F. J. Diamond, the previous owner. 'Diamond, Frank J., A. M., Ph. D., was born in Hamburg, Erie county, N. Y., December 6, 1854. His father, John Diamond, was a native of Washington county, N. Y., and traces his descent from John Diamond, who came from England during the Revolutionary war. John Diamond (father of Frank J.) came to Erie county about 1845. Frank J. was educated at Geneseo State Normal School, graduating in 1879. His academic degrees were earned with Illinois Wesleyan University. His life work has been that of a teacher, beginning at Akron, Erie county, where he taught one year, one year at Rushford, Allegany county, five years at Stapleton and nine years at Dansville. In 1892 he came to Tonawanda, being appointed superintendent of the system of public schools. In 1880 he married Mary E., daughter of Henry Brua, by whom he has two sons, James and Herbert. Mr. Diamond's work in Tonawanda has been eminently successful and satisfactory to the patrons of the schools. Under his management the schools have been advanced in many ways. He stands high among the educators of the State'. Frederic A. Brady, New York, 1864. Hardcover, leather covers. First Edition (SD, 1864). 312 pages. 'Satirical account of the Civil War. Published in 1864, this volume contains a collection of letters, that were published in a northern newspaper as factual. Includes some actual history from the point of view of a northern volunteer in the Union Army and written as if the author was weak in the area of grammar'. Here's an affordable opportunity to buy this fairly rare book in quite decent condition.

Price: 85 USD

Location: Pound Ridge, New York

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