My Story of the War: A Woman’s Narrative of Four Years Personal Experience as Nurse in the Union Army, and in Relief Work at Home, in Hospitals, Camps, and at the Front, During the War of the Rebellion. By Mary A. Livermore and printed in Hartford by A.D. Worthington and Company. 1889. 700 pp. 9” x 6”. 8vo. Hardcover full cloth.

Overall good, with light bumping along edges and corners of boards. Stain and discoloration to top of front board. Some loss to head and heel of spine. Light cracking to front hinge. Some instances of wear to text block. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Includes an assortment of illustrations throughout, including one colored plate of Union battle flags. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing.

A scarce piece by Mary Livermore (1820-1905), an American nurse, abolitionist, and women’s rights advocate who produced a variety of written works throughout her lifetime. During the war, she spent much of her time connected with the United States Sanitary Commission, and helped expand their focus and work across the country.