The Defense of Charleston Harbor Including Fort Sumter and the Adjacent Islands. 1863-1865 With Original Papers in Appendix, Full Official Reports, Maps, and Illustrations

Johnson, John (formerly Major of Engineers in the Service of the Confederate States)

Published by Walker, Evans & Cogswell Co, Charleston, 1890

About this Item

Octavo. 276 pages, clxxvii 'Appendix'. Illustrated. Folding plans, maps. Complete. Red cloth hardcover with gilt title on spine. Front and rear hinge tissue repaired. 5 folding maps in back. The Morris Island map has a couple of edge tears and creased section. Last folding plate "Sections of Fort Sumter" is not securely tucked inside the binding and has a large split at the fold, some light creases, and toning. Maps are in fair to good condition. Light shelf wear to the cloth extremities. 1947 gift inscription written on the right front flyleaf. Howes J 138; Nevins vol. 1 page 33 - "A meritorious collection of data, with useful documents and maps.".

Seller Inventory # 29921

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Defense of Charleston Harbor Including Fort Sumter and the Adjacent Islands. 1863-1865 With Original Papers in Appendix, Full Official Reports, Maps, and Illustrations
• Publisher: Walker, Evans & Cogswell Co, Charleston
• Publication Date: 1890
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Fair
• Seller catalogs:
  • Civil War