[CIVIL WAR]. [MEDICINE]. BARNES, Joseph K. (1817-1883). The Medical and Surgical History of the War of the Rebellion (1861-65.) Washington: Government Printing Office, 1870-1888. Complete in 6 thick 4to volumes (290 x 230 mm). Illustrated throughout with images of wounded soldiers and maps and charts. Publisher’s full green cloth, front boards triple-ruled in blind, spines lettered in gilt (most volumes rebacked, preserving original spines, bindings worn and soiled, several with cracked hinges, a few with new endleaves, previous owner’s bookplates or other markings, some wear, creasing, soiling to text). MIXED ISSUES OF THE FIRST EDITION (mainly second issues). [Together with:] The Medical and Surgical History of the Civil War Index. Wilmington: Broadfoot Publishing, 1992. Complete in 3 thick 4to volumes (275 x 216 mm). Publisher’s full green cloth, front boards stamped in gilt, spines stamped in black and gilt (light rubbing, soiling). REPRINT EDITION OF THE INDEX VOLUMES. This is considered the definitive medical record of the Civil War.