This is a first edition of "Revised Regulations for the Army of the United States 1861" from the Civil War period. This book was published in the United States by THE WAR DEPARTMENT.  This collectible item is a must-have for those interested in the Civil War era and military history.

REVISED REGULATIONS FOR THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES 1861 [SIGNED]

Philadelphia: 1861. Bound in blue cloth with faded gilt symbol on spine; Boards have heavy rubbing to corners and edges, bumping to corners, shelfwear to covers and spine, sunning to spine, tearing along spine edges, peeling along spine; half of the spine cover is gone.  there is a protective cover to keep from further damage to spine.. large stain across bottom of book edge as seen in pictures .i believe it is ink. Textblock has age toning to pages, foxing to pages and along edges;