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LOT OF THREE BOOKS FROM THE ESTATE OF GEN. J.E.B. STUART. Lot consists of 1) A small volume marked on the spine Evangelical Family Library / Doddridge’s Rise and Progress Volume I published by “The American Tract Society”, undated. This is a small prayer & devotion book consisting of 452 pages with embossed cardboard covers and leather bound spine. Inside the front cover is inscribed “To Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart 1863”. 2) A small book (leather bound volume) entitled Courts Martial by Alexander Macomb, published in 1841, a pencil notation on the fly leaf “Was with Gen. JEB Stuart’s book sent home with his body to Dundee” and signed, “Bill Turner 1985”. 3) A small book (red leather bound volume) Chambers’ Historical Questions, published 1875. Consists of 204 pages. The flyleaf is inscribed “Mrs. J.E.B. Stuart” and further down “Alma Stuart 1876”. Inside the back are a few pencil written notes. CONDITION: 1) Good to very good. Soiled with lightly yellowed edges & some losses to the covers with spots of something on the spine. Spine is intact, writing is legible. 2) Fair to good. Cover shows moderate to heavy wear but is intact with some water staining & foxing inside the covers. 3) Worn. With loose covers still attached Small loss at the bottom of the spine with the top 1/3 loose. Pages are yellowed, but intact, writing is clear. 4-51417 JR1131 (2,250-2,750)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004
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