LOT Old Heritage Auctions  /  2007 June Civil War Grand Format Auction #663  / 

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Mary Caldwell's Book,1859 Lady's Book of Flowers

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Militaria Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 700.00 USD
Mary Caldwell's Book,1859 Lady's Book of Flowers
<B>Wife of Confederate Surgeon Samuel H. Caldwell, Mary Caldwell's <I>Lady's Book of Flowers and Poetry.</B></I></B></I> Samuel Houston Caldwell married Mary Thompson in 1861 before going off to war, ultimately serving as battlefield surgeon to General Nathan Bedford Forrest. This copy of <I>Lady's Book of Flowers and Poetry</B></I> must have helped Mrs. Caldwell pass the time during the years that her husband was at war. <BR><BR>Published in 1859 by Derby and Jackson of New York, this book measures 5” x 7½” and is illustrated with color plates of botanicals and contains works by Shakespeare, Milton, Wordsworth, and others. It is beautifully covered with gilt-stamped, light brown leather, highly tooled in a floral pattern on the front, back and spine, and has foxing on the pages throughout. <BR><BR>This beautiful book, owned by the wife of the Confederate surgeon, is a wonderful memento from the Civil War.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Books & Catalogs (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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