Lot 432

1865 1st Ed. Life and Death in Rebel Prisons

Estimate: $250 - $500

Bid Increments

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$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
Featured in this lot is this 1865 first edition copy of “Life and Death in Rebel Prisons” written by Robert H. Kellogg. This book gives the complete history of the inhumane and barbarous treatment of our brave soldiers by rebel authorities. The book gives an account of the terrible suffering and frightful mortality inflicted upon soldiers, principally at Andersonville, GA and Florence, S.C. Included in the history are descriptions of plans of escape, arrival of prisoners, and numerous and varied incidents and anecdotes of prison life. The condition of this book is good, with slight wear to the spine and the cover of the book and browning consistent with the age of the book. The measurements of this book are 7 1/2" x 5".