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The Collection of a Florida Bibliophile
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The scarce Uniform and Dress of the Army of the Confederate States, with fine plates
Collection of a Florida Bibliophile
[CONFEDERATE IMPRINT]
Uniform and Dress of the Army of the Confederate States. Richmond, [Virginia]: Chas. H. Wynne, Printer, 1861 [but, 1862], lithographs by E. Crehan [for Blanton Duncan]. First issue, uncolored (the second issue had colored plates). The original boards with printed paper label to upper cover, backed in modern blue cloth. 14 x 11 inches (35.5 x 28 cm); 5 pp., 15 lithograph plates. A restored copy that presents very well. The boards rubbed with scattered small stains, paper repairs and silking to endpapers and title page, scraping to the front pastedown, textblock restitched. The plates are overall in excellent condition, with some offsetting (particularly from the first plate to the facing page), marginal browning, thumb-soiling and dampstains, light spotting affecting about two plates. Contemporary ownership inscription on front pastedown: "This book was captured from the Confederate army and is the property of W[illiam] Winslow, 1st Lieutenant Commanding Co. K 104 Illinois Vol. 1862."
An historically important work illustrating the Confederate army uniform code, showing the appropriate uniform of all ranks of the army. Uniform and Dress of the Army of the Confederate States was published by Colonel Blanton Duncan, a Confederate Army officer in the 1st Kentucky Infantry Regiment, who also published some of the plates. Blanton originally advertised the work in the September 1st, 1861 issue of the Atlanta Southern Confederacy, remarking that "The distinction between the various grades are shown by the plates, of which there will be fifteen, and consisting of all the different departments of the service, and comprising about fifty figures. This edition will be in plain black, and it will be followed by another edition in full colors—a magnificent work." This copy was acquired from the William Reese Co. in 2003.
The plates comprise:
1) "Staff." Generals, Adjutant Generals, and Colonels.
2) "Staff." Quartermaster Generals and Surgeon Majors.
3) "Artillery." Colonels, Lieutenant Colonels and Captains.
4) "Artillery." Sergeants, Privates, and Musicians.
5) "Cavalry." Colonels, Majors, and Captains.
6) "Cavalry." Sergeants, Privates, and Musicians.
7) "Infantry." Colonels, Captains, and First Lieutenants.
8) "Infantry." Sergeants, Privates, and Musicians.
9) "Overcoats." Infantry and Cavalry.
10) "Badges." Generals, Colonels, Captains, and Lieutenants.
11) "Badges." Majors, Captains, First Lieutenants, Second Lieutenants, Generals, Colonels, and Lieutenant Colonels.
12) "Chevrons." Ordnance Sergeants, Quartermaster Sergeants, and Sergeants Major.
13) "Chevrons." Corporal, Sergeant, and First Sergeant.
14) "Buttons."
15) "Tailors Plate."
Both issues of this work are uncommon at auction or in commerce.
Sold for $9,600
Estimated at $7,000 - $10,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
Collection of a Florida Bibliophile
[CONFEDERATE IMPRINT]
Uniform and Dress of the Army of the Confederate States. Richmond, [Virginia]: Chas. H. Wynne, Printer, 1861 [but, 1862], lithographs by E. Crehan [for Blanton Duncan]. First issue, uncolored (the second issue had colored plates). The original boards with printed paper label to upper cover, backed in modern blue cloth. 14 x 11 inches (35.5 x 28 cm); 5 pp., 15 lithograph plates. A restored copy that presents very well. The boards rubbed with scattered small stains, paper repairs and silking to endpapers and title page, scraping to the front pastedown, textblock restitched. The plates are overall in excellent condition, with some offsetting (particularly from the first plate to the facing page), marginal browning, thumb-soiling and dampstains, light spotting affecting about two plates. Contemporary ownership inscription on front pastedown: "This book was captured from the Confederate army and is the property of W[illiam] Winslow, 1st Lieutenant Commanding Co. K 104 Illinois Vol. 1862."
An historically important work illustrating the Confederate army uniform code, showing the appropriate uniform of all ranks of the army. Uniform and Dress of the Army of the Confederate States was published by Colonel Blanton Duncan, a Confederate Army officer in the 1st Kentucky Infantry Regiment, who also published some of the plates. Blanton originally advertised the work in the September 1st, 1861 issue of the Atlanta Southern Confederacy, remarking that "The distinction between the various grades are shown by the plates, of which there will be fifteen, and consisting of all the different departments of the service, and comprising about fifty figures. This edition will be in plain black, and it will be followed by another edition in full colors—a magnificent work." This copy was acquired from the William Reese Co. in 2003.
The plates comprise:
1) "Staff." Generals, Adjutant Generals, and Colonels.
2) "Staff." Quartermaster Generals and Surgeon Majors.
3) "Artillery." Colonels, Lieutenant Colonels and Captains.
4) "Artillery." Sergeants, Privates, and Musicians.
5) "Cavalry." Colonels, Majors, and Captains.
6) "Cavalry." Sergeants, Privates, and Musicians.
7) "Infantry." Colonels, Captains, and First Lieutenants.
8) "Infantry." Sergeants, Privates, and Musicians.
9) "Overcoats." Infantry and Cavalry.
10) "Badges." Generals, Colonels, Captains, and Lieutenants.
11) "Badges." Majors, Captains, First Lieutenants, Second Lieutenants, Generals, Colonels, and Lieutenant Colonels.
12) "Chevrons." Ordnance Sergeants, Quartermaster Sergeants, and Sergeants Major.
13) "Chevrons." Corporal, Sergeant, and First Sergeant.
14) "Buttons."
15) "Tailors Plate."
Both issues of this work are uncommon at auction or in commerce.
Auction: The Collection of a Florida Bibliophile, Jun 25, 2026
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Successful Auction of The Collection of a Florida Bibliophile on June 25, 2026 Tops $550k with 97% Sell-Through Rate
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NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle's highly-anticipated auction of The Collection of a Florida Bibliophile on June 25, 2026 delivered outstanding results, with trans-Atlantic bidding driving the sale total beyond expectations and an impressive 97% sell-through rate. Comprising more than 200 lots, this extensive and fascinating collection featured books, manuscripts, and original illustration art spanning centuries of antiquarian interest.
Signed Volume from Abraham Lincoln's Personal Library - Sold for $64,000
Books from Abraham Lincoln's personal library are among the great rarities of the American book trade. Leading the sale was an 1849 first edition of William W. Campbell's The Life and Writings of De Witt Clinton inscribed by Lincoln that achieved $64,000, more than doubling its $20,000-30,000 estimate. Lincoln signed the book on November 19, 1860, less than two weeks after his election to the presidency. In February 1861, he would depart Springfield by train for Washington, never returning to his hometown until his burial following his assassination.
A United States Senator, Mayor of New York City, and Governor of New York, DeWitt Clinton is best remembered for championing the Erie Canal, one of the great infrastructure projects of the 19th century. Lincoln admired Clinton's vision and leadership, looking to him as a model of a strong executive capable of undertaking and completing ambitious public works.
British Military & Naval Color Plate Books - Sold for $16,640
The wide selection of color plate books featured magnificent first editions of James Jenkins' celebrated The Martial Achievements of Great Britain from the Year 1799 to 1815 and The Naval Achievements of Great Britain from the Year 1793 to 1817. Amid trans-Atlantic bidding, this elegant two-volume set sailed its $7,000-10,000 estimate to realize $16,640. Among the finest military color plate books of the early 19th century, these large-paper editions, featuring over 100 hand-colored aquatint plates, were presented in their most desirable state, with coloring of exceptional quality and delicately tinted plate surrounds not found in the regular issue. Completing the lot was an original watercolor by William Heath, the leading British military watercolorist of the period, prepared for one of the plates in The Martial Achievements.
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