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Lot 4216

First Edition of Johnson's The Defense of Charleston Harbor

Lot Details & Additional Photographs
John Johnson. THE DEFENSE OF CHARLESTON HARBOR, INCLUDING FORT SUMTER AND THE ADJACENT ISLANDS. 1863-1865. Charleston, S.C.: Walker, Evans & Cogswell Co., Publishers, 1890. First edition. "With original papers in appendix, full official reports, maps, and illustrations." Quarter leather over decorative red cloth-covered boards, with gilt-stamped spine, and fresh patterned endpapers. 8vo; 276pp., clxxxvi, with appendix and index. With in-text illustrations and numerous plates, including several maps and plans, some folding.

9 1/2 X 6 1/2 in.

From a Private Pinehurst, North Carolina Collection

Rebacked with original backstrip laid in loose at front endpapers (causing some staining); extremely sturdy boards with scuffing, rubbing, and subtle staining to cloth, with edge wear and corners rubbed and bumped; ownership signature and information on endpaper and preface; expected age wear to text block including mild toning, and scattered foxing and spotting, with occasional handling wear such as a light mark, grime, folded corner, edge wear, small damp stain, and rare tear.