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3 Vol. Robert Tomes, MD., and Benjamin G. Smith, The Great Civil War
3 Vol. Robert Tomes, MD., and Benjamin G. Smith, The Great Civil War

3 Vol. Robert Tomes, MD., and Benjamin G. Smith, The Great Civil War

Located in New York, NY

3 Vol. Robert Tomes, MD., and Benjamin G. Smith, The Great Civil War: A History of the Late

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Antique 19th Century American Books

Materials

Leather

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Ten Volumes of Miller's Photographic History of the Civil War
Ten Volumes of Miller's Photographic History of the Civil War

Ten Volumes of Miller's Photographic History of the Civil War

By Francis Miller

Located in San Francisco, CA

10 volume set of Miller's photographic history of the Civil War bound in black leather bindings

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Vintage 1910s American Books

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Leather

Book of Common Prayer, Used by Civil War Soldier Henry B. Woodbridge, 1839
Book of Common Prayer, Used by Civil War Soldier Henry B. Woodbridge, 1839

Book of Common Prayer, Used by Civil War Soldier Henry B. Woodbridge, 1839

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

, printed in 1839, and previously owned and used by a Civil War sailor. The book was owned by Henry B

Category

Antique 1830s Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

The Photographic History of the Civil War in Ten Volumes, by Francis T. Miller
The Photographic History of the Civil War in Ten Volumes, by Francis T. Miller

The Photographic History of the Civil War in Ten Volumes, by Francis T. Miller

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

books about the American Civil War. He has also made several feature films and wrote the screenplay for

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Vintage 1910s American Books

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Fabric, Paper

Civil War: A Narrative 3 Vol. Set by Shelby Foote
Civil War: A Narrative 3 Vol. Set by Shelby Foote

Civil War: A Narrative 3 Vol. Set by Shelby Foote

Located in valatie, NY

Civil War: A Narrative 3 Vol. Set (Fort Sumter to Perryville; Fredericksburg to Meridian; Red River

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Mid-20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

The American Pre-Raphaelites Radical Realists, 1st Ed Exhibition Catalog
The American Pre-Raphaelites Radical Realists, 1st Ed Exhibition Catalog

The American Pre-Raphaelites Radical Realists, 1st Ed Exhibition Catalog

Located in valatie, NY

veiled references to the Civil War, and much more. NPT Books, a division of Trent Antiques, has a large

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Books

Materials

Paper

Books, Clarendon's "the History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England"
Books, Clarendon's "the History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England"

Books, Clarendon's "the History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England"

Located in New York, NY

8 volumes. Bound in full tan polished calf with marbled edges, raised bands, and ornate gilt tooling on spines. Published in Oxford by Clarendon Press in 1826.

Category

Antique 1820s English Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

4 Volumes. Battles & Leaders of The Civil War
4 Volumes. Battles & Leaders of The Civil War

4 Volumes. Battles & Leaders of The Civil War

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H 11.5 in W 1.75 in D 8 in

4 Volumes. Battles & Leaders of The Civil War

Located in New York, NY

4 Volumes. Battles & Leaders of the Civil War. Edited by Robert U. Johnson & Clarence C. Buel

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Antique Late 19th Century American Books

Materials

Leather

4 Volumes. Johnson & Buel, Battles and Leaders Of The Civil War.
4 Volumes. Johnson & Buel, Battles and Leaders Of The Civil War.

4 Volumes. Johnson & Buel, Battles and Leaders Of The Civil War.

Located in New York, NY

4 Volumes. Robert U. Johnson & Clarence C. Buel, Battles and Leaders Of The Civil War. Bound in 3/4

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Books

Materials

Leather

3 Volumes. Samuel Rawson Gardiner, History of the Great Civil War.
3 Volumes. Samuel Rawson Gardiner, History of the Great Civil War.

3 Volumes. Samuel Rawson Gardiner, History of the Great Civil War.

Located in New York, NY

3 Volumes. Samuel Rawson Gardiner, History of the Great Civil War. Bound in 3/4 brown morocco and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Books

Materials

Leather

4 Volumes. Johnson & Buel, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War.
4 Volumes. Johnson & Buel, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War.

4 Volumes. Johnson & Buel, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War.

Located in New York, NY

4 Volumes. Johnson & Buel, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Bound in 3/4 red morocco and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Books

Materials

Leather

'Book Sets' 4 Volumes, 'Americana' Battles & Leaders Of The Civil War
'Book Sets' 4 Volumes, 'Americana' Battles & Leaders Of The Civil War

'Book Sets' 4 Volumes, 'Americana' Battles & Leaders Of The Civil War

Located in New York, NY

4 Volumes(Americana) Battles & Leaders Of The Civil . Edited By Robert Underwood Johnson & Clarence

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Antique 1880s American Books

Materials

Leather

4 Volumes, Robert Underwood Johnson, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War
4 Volumes, Robert Underwood Johnson, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War

4 Volumes, Robert Underwood Johnson, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War

Located in New York, NY

4 Volumes. Robert Underwood Johnson, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Bound in 3/4 red morocco

Category

Antique 19th Century American Books

Materials

Leather

3 Volumes, Benson J. Lossing, The Pictorial History of the Civil War
3 Volumes, Benson J. Lossing, The Pictorial History of the Civil War

3 Volumes, Benson J. Lossing, The Pictorial History of the Civil War

Located in New York, NY

3 Volumes. Benson J. Lossing. The Pictorial History of the Civil War in United States of America

Category

Antique 19th Century American Books

Materials

Leather

3 Volumes, Edward Duyckinck, National History of the War for the Union, Civil
3 Volumes, Edward Duyckinck, National History of the War for the Union, Civil

3 Volumes, Edward Duyckinck, National History of the War for the Union, Civil

Located in New York, NY

3 Volumes. Edward Duyckinck. National History of the War for the Union, Civil, Military, & Naval

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Antique 19th Century North American Books

Materials

Leather

Robert U. Johnson & Clarence C. Buel, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War
Robert U. Johnson & Clarence C. Buel, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War

Robert U. Johnson & Clarence C. Buel, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War

Located in New York, NY

Robert U. Johnson & Clarence C. Buel 4 volumes. First edition, profusely illustrated. Bound in 3/4 green morocco, marbled boards, top edges gilt, raised bands, gilt panels, 4 to's ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Books

Materials

Leather

3 Vol. Robert Tomes, M.D., and Benjamin G. Smith, The Great Civil War
3 Vol. Robert Tomes, M.D., and Benjamin G. Smith, The Great Civil War

3 Vol. Robert Tomes, M.D., and Benjamin G. Smith, The Great Civil War

Located in New York, NY

3 Vol. Robert Tomes, M.D., and Benjamin G. Smith, The Great Civil War: A History of the Late

Category

Antique 19th Century American Books

Materials

Leather

4 Volumes. Battles and Leaders of the Civil War
4 Volumes. Battles and Leaders of the Civil War

4 Volumes. Battles and Leaders of the Civil War

Located in New York, NY

4 Volumes. Battles and Leaders of the Civil War, edited by Robert Underwood Johnson & Clarence

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Books

Materials

Leather

Samuel R. Gardiner, History of The Great Civil War '1642-1649'
Samuel R. Gardiner, History of The Great Civil War '1642-1649'

Samuel R. Gardiner, History of The Great Civil War '1642-1649'

Located in New York, NY

3 volumes Bound in 3/4 tan calf, marbled boards and edges, raised bands, gilt panels. Published: London: Longmans, Green and Co. 1886-1891.  

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Antique Late 19th Century Books

Materials

Leather

5 Volumes. Francis T. Miller, The Photographic History of the Civil War.
5 Volumes. Francis T. Miller, The Photographic History of the Civil War.

5 Volumes. Francis T. Miller, The Photographic History of the Civil War.

Located in New York, NY

5 Volumes. Francis T. Miller, The Photographic History of the Civil War. 10 volumes bound into 5

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Mid-20th Century American Books

Materials

Leather

Set of Six Asa Smith Celestial Woodblock Prints

Set of Six Asa Smith Celestial Woodblock Prints

By Asa Smith

Located in New York, NY

time of the American Revolution and Civil War, when a plethora of books and atlases on astronomy were

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Antique 19th Century Prints

1911 Photographic History of the Civil War Books - Set of 10
1911 Photographic History of the Civil War Books - Set of 10

1911 Photographic History of the Civil War Books - Set of 10

Located in Seguin, TX

The Photographic History of the Civil War by Francis Trevelyan Miller. Published by The Review of

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Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Books

Materials

Paper

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"Rally Freemen!..." Civil War Recruitment Broadside
"Rally Freemen!..." Civil War Recruitment Broadside

"Rally Freemen!..." Civil War Recruitment Broadside

Located in York County, PA

"RALLY FREEMEN! …COME ONE! COME ALL! AND SHOW YOUR LOVE FOR THE BEST COUNTRY ON THE FACE OF THE EARTH." A CIVIL WAR RECRUITMENT BROADSIDE FOR THE UNION LEAGUE OF PHILADELPHIA, COMPAN...

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Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Paper

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Civil War Books For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of civil war books for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique civil war books was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, animal skin and leather. There are all kinds of civil war books available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There have been many well-made civil war books over the years, but those made by Francis Miller are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

Finding the Right Books for You

Antique and vintage books add a sense of culture and style to any room. Displaying these types of books in your living room or reading nook can warm a space with a distinguished feel.

Several factors make antique books highly desirable. Original jackets, ornate binding, illustrations and quality of the print all contribute to making a vintage book special. Rare books are of great interest to collectors in the know and can command high prices at auction. In 2021, an important early artist book by Andy Warhol sold at auction for more than $106,000. Somewhere between all the commercial work he did as an ambitious young graphic designer in the early 1950s and his first real debut as a Pop artist a decade later, Warhol produced a trove of incredibly charming drawings. His illustrated self-published artist books from the 1950s are very rare.

Many collectors seek the first edition of certain books. Fewer copies of a book and higher demand make it a rare find. A book that contains the author’s signature also makes it much more prized than other examples of the same title.

Collectors and designers decorate rooms with vintage books for a cozy feeling in a home. Coffee-table books, such as those featuring photography and design, serve as conversation pieces or offer a relaxing moment when leafed through.

Interior designers look for vintage books when they want to add color or detail. For instance, leather-bound books can create a scholarly air while mid-century titles offer a modern edge. Vintage international books or first editions can provide a sense of history.

No matter the genre, there is a book for you. You can find rare, one-of-a-kind antique books on 1stDibs. Browse by authors, like celebrated architect and designer Frank Lloyd Wright and Edgar Rice Burroughs, as well as by period, including mid-century modern, Art Deco and Victorian.

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