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[Civil War] Spy of the Rebellion by Pinkerton

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[CIVIL WAR]. The Rebellion Record. A Diary of American Even...: [CIVIL WAR]. The Rebellion Record. A Diary of American Events. New York: The Arno Press, [1977]. 12 volumes, 8vo. Publisher’s full blue leatherette, front board and spine stamped in silver, spin

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Edward Hyde The History Of The Rebellion and Civil Wars in England 1702 1st Ed: Hyde, Edward, Earl of Clarendon 'The History Of The Rebellion and Civil Wars In England'. Oxford: Printed at the Theatre, 1702-03-04., 1702. First Edition, Full mottled leather covers w/ gold letterin

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Hyde History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England: Hyde (Earl of Clarendon), Edward. "The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England, Begin in the Year 1641" Volume I. Oxford, The Theater, MDCCXXXII (1732). Clothbound, folio (15 3/4" high). Ne

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[Civil War] Spy of the Rebellion by Pinkerton

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A copy in very good condition of The Spy of the Rebellion (New York, 1886) by Civil War espionage leader Allan Pinkerton, founder of the private investigation agency. This copy comes with the catalog sheet about it from Bauman Rare Books.

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[Civil War] Spy of the Rebellion by Pinkerton

Name: [Civil War] Spy of the Rebellion by Pinkerton
SKU: 173182681
Price: 60 USD
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