The Spy of the Rebellion, c Allan Pinkerton, Kansas City Publishing, True First Edition, 1883
by Pinkerton, Allan
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- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
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The Spy of the Rebellion; Being a True History of the Spy System of the United States Army During the Late Rebellion. Revealing Many Secrets of the War Hitherto Not Made Public. Compiled from Official Reports Prepared for President Lincoln, General McClellan and the ProvostMarshal General. By Allan Pinkerton who (Under the Nom-de-Plume of Major E. J. Allen) was Chief of the United States Secret Service. With Numerous Illustrations. Kansas City: Kansas City Publishing Co, 1883. Sold Only by Subscription
This is a true first edition of this title. It was copyrighted by Allan Pinkerton (verso of title page); "Sold only by Subscription" and published by the Kansas City Publishing Co.
Condition: This true first edition is in very good condition, as photographed. The impressed cover is still distinctive, as is the gilt spine. Binding is secure, and we found no notations, signatures, crimps or stamps within. Please review photos and ask for more if necessary to make your best buying decision!
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- Bookseller
- SRG Antiquarian Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 18830500519
- Title
- The Spy of the Rebellion, c Allan Pinkerton, Kansas City Publishing, True First Edition, 1883
- Author
- Pinkerton, Allan
- Illustrator
- "With Numerous Illustrations"
- Format/Binding
- Red-brown original cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- True First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Kansas City Publishing Co
- Place of Publication
- Kansas City
- Date Published
- 1883
- Pages
- 688
- Size
- 8vo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Detectives, Secret Service, Allan Pinkerton, Civil War, President Lincoln, General McClellan, United States Secret Service, counterfeiting, conspirators, Timothy Webster, Rebellion, Virginia; Knights of Liberty, Uncle Gallus, Richmond, Earthworks, spy, sp
- Bookseller catalogs
- Civil War / Slavery / Abolition; American History - 19th Century; Law Enforcement;
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