Civil War Book Lot: Occasion of My Last Afternoon + Ties of the Past 1st Ed HC

by Kaye Gibbons, Sarah Sites Rodgers

$59 · Offered by eBay

First edition · Signed

Up for sale is a beautiful 2-book collection of Civil War-era historical literature, both in excellent condition. Perfect for collectors or history enthusiasts. 1. On the Occasion of My Last Afternoon by Kaye Gibbons Binding: Hardcover with original dust jacket Edition: Stated True First Trade Edition (1998, G.P. Putnam's Sons, ISBN: 0-399-14299-1) Condition: Excellent / Fine. The dust jacket is crisp with no tears or heavy shelf wear. Pages are clean, bright, and tightly bound. On the Occasion of My Last Afternoon focuses heavily on the divisions of the human heart, specifically through a Southern woman marrying a Northern Yankee doctor. 2. The Ties of the Past: The Gettysburg Diaries of Salome Myers Stewart, 1854-1922 by Sarah Sites Rodgers Binding: Paperback / Softcover (1996, Thomas Publications, ISBN 0-939631-91-1) Condition: Excellent. Clean pages and flat, tight binding. Minimal edge wear. Special Attributes: Authentic author signature on the title page reading "Best wishes, Sally Rodgers" (the author's known signature style). Note: There is a separate personal gift dedication from the original owner on the front flyleaf page. The Ties of the Past details the real-life accounts of Salome Myers Stewart nursing wounded soldiers in Gettysburg. I do not use stock photos. Pictures are of actual item.

• Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons, Thomas Publications
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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