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Tue, May 26, 2026 10:00AM EDT - Wed, Jun 3, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Lot 68

PLUM, William. The Military Telegraph During the Civil War in the United States.

Estimate: $150 - $250

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PLUM, William. The Military Telegraph During the Civil War in the United States.
Publisher: Jansen, McClurg & Company, Chicago. 1882.

8vo. Embossed red cloth binding. Gilt title on the spine.

Frontispiece, vii, 377, with illustrations, maps, and appendix.

H: 9 1/4 W: 6 1/2 D: 1 1/2 in.

Condition

Fair to poor. Toning throughout. Foxing on frontispiece, title page, and flyleaves, which are also loose. Scuffs, rubbing, and bumps to covers, spine, and corners.

Lacking volume 2.

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From the Estate of John A. Davidson, Jr. Proceeds to benefit the APL of Lorain County and the Dittrick Museum, CWRU.