560 pp, small 4to (10 3/16" H) - red spine with black title block and gold lettering, gray boards with gold lettering and black illustration. Contents: Acknowledgement With List of Civil War Dealers; What's In This Guide: How To Use This Guide; Prices; Book Condition; The Civil War Market; Factors Affecting Civil War Book Prices; Reference Works; Book Trade Abbreviations and Terms; Where To Buy Civil War Books; Where To Sell Civil War Books; Civil War Books As An Investment; Advice to Wives and "Significant Others"; Care Of Books; Appraisals - Insurance - Estates - Gifts; General Books; Introduction to Confederate Imprints; Confederate Imprints; Appendices: "The Atlas to Accompany The Official Records". Explanation And Binding Instructions; "Confederate Military History". Explanation and Checklist For Extended Edition; Great Commanders Series Checlist; "Official Records Of The Union and Confederate Armies" Checklist; Periodicals. A Brief Note On What May Be Valuable. Light edge wear, light shelf soiling on bottom of text block, slight wrinkling at bottom of spine, 2" light scratch on rear board.