The Union Almanac for 1866

Danville, Pa. E. W. Conkling & Co., 1865. First Edition. Octavo, 35 pages, publisher's original wraps. Illustrated in black-and-white. The Union Almanac for 1866 is a scarce Pennsylvania imprint issued at Danville by E. W. Conkling & Co. in the immediate aftermath of the Civil War. Published for a Union readership, the almanac reflects the political, patriotic, commercial, and everyday concerns of Northern Pennsylvania readers at the beginning of Reconstruction. With its regional Danville imprint and Union title, it is of interest to collectors of Pennsylvania imprints, Civil War-era ephemera, Reconstruction history, political almanacs, and Montour County material. Some rubbing and wear, discoloration, a few tears and small chips, previous owner's inscription to top wrap, else in good + condition. Item #419

Price: $150.00