Nurse and spy in the Union Army: Comprising the adventures and experiences of a woman in hospitals, camps, and battle-fields

Nurse and Spy in the Union Army: comprising the adventures and experiences of a woman in hospitals, camps and battle-fields.

With Illustrations. Frontispiece engraved on steel by Geo. E. Perine. 12 disguises and other scenes, drawn and engraved on wood by R. O'Brien. 8°, ca. 21,5 x 14 cm, 384 p., blind- und goldgeprägter Lederband. Printed by Wiley, Waterman, & Eaton, Hartford. To the sick and wounded soldiers of the Army of the Potomac, this volume is respectfully inscribed by the author. Publishers' Notice: "The 'Nurse and Spy' is simply a record of events which have transpired in the experience and under the observation of one who has been on the field and participated in numerous battles - among which are the first and second Bull Run, Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, the seven days in front of Richmond, Antietam, and Fredericksburg, - serving in the capacity of 'Spy' and as 'Field Nurse' for over two years. The illustrations: Portrait of the author / Hospital tree at Fair Oaks / Catering for hospital / Disguised as a contraband / Making hoe-cake for a sick rebel / Acting orderly on the battle-field / Riding for Life / Relief for the famishing / Disguised as female contraband / An interesting patient / Playing Possum / Paying a debt of gratitude / Bursting of a shell in Vicksburg. Dedicated on the first leave: To Therese Rosenfeld with love from her aunt J. R., New York, January 22, 1867. Lederband mit goldgeprägtem Rückentitel und blindgeprägtem Deckel. Lang: englisch 1020 g. Kleiner Einriss im Vorsatzfalz, Widmung auf fliegendem Blatt, Kanten etwas berieben, papierbedingt gebräunt, wenige Seiten im Randbereich etwas fleckig, sonst gut erhalten. Artikel-Nr. 18628

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