Ledger of manuscript entitled “List of Books Obtained for the War Department Library since May 1, 1884”

by War Department Library

$250 · Offered by James Cummins Bookseller

1 vols. Folio. Contemporary half sheep. Spine and corners won, paper label on upper cover chipped, release stamp and marks from the Library of Congress. Item #18382 The entries commence in May 1884 and continue through June 19, 1886. Among the last few books in the ledger purchased were “Phineas Redux,” “Can you Forgive Her,” “Bartlett's Quotations” and “Dr. Jekyll.” The entries note date of

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