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RARE CIVIL WAR NAVAL GUNNERY BOOK AND SONGSTER.

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RARE CIVIL WAR NAVAL GUNNERY BOOK AND SONGSTER.
RARE CIVIL WAR NAVAL GUNNERY BOOK AND SONGSTER. Barrett, Edward. Gunnery Instructions, Simplified for the Volunteer Officers of the U.S. Navy, with Hints to Executive and Other Officers, New York, 1863. Quarto, blue embossed cloth. A significant training manual for the Union navy, this example found in the effects of Peter Hartwig, Acting Chief Engineer, USN and vet of the "Brown-water Navy" who served on the tin-clad powder ship Judge Torrence. Autographed on free endpaper by Hartwig. WITH Child, F.J. War Songs for Freemen Dedicated to the Army of the United States. Boston, 1863. Fourth Edition. 12mo, paper wraps. Binding worn, spine split but intact, scattered foxing and toning. A scarce Civil War imprint. Second intact with soiled wraps. PLEASE NOTE: THIS LOT WILL BE SOLD ON EBAY LIVE AUCTIONS BETWEEN 4:00-5:00pm EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME ON MAY 10, 2002. REGISTER NOW TO BID LIVE ONLINE THE DAY OF THE SALE! (EST 300-400) END OF HARTWIG ARCHIVE CIVIL WAR SWORDS AND ACCOUTERMENTS
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