1841 Tacitus Latin Book Civil War Officer Geo W Abert Western Military Institute

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Up for sale is a rare 1841 edition of C. Cornelii Taciti Historiarum Libri Quinque (Editio Tertia), published in New … Read more Up for sale is a rare 1841 edition of C. Cornelii Taciti Historiarum Libri Quinque (Editio Tertia), published in New Haven, CT by B. & W. Noyes. Edited by James L. Kingsley, this volume features Tacitus's classical histories (Germania, Agricola, and Dialogus). Provenanced Inscription:
Features a crisp Period ink inscription on the flyleaf: "Geo W. Abert - Western Military Institute - Blue Lick Sp'gs, Ky." George W. Abert attended WMI in Kentucky and went on to serve as a Union officer (Captain) during the Civil War, making this a exceptional piece of antebellum military academy history.

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Decent antique condition. Binding remains tight and secure. Covers are intact with age-appropriate shelf wear, surface rubs, and softening along the spine. Pages display expected foxing/spotting but internal text remains fully legible throughout.

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