Out dated reference book?

[major bill]

This is an out dated reference book, but is it still worth keeping as a guide? It came out in 1958 and is now almost 60 years old and is older than many forum members.

 

[Legion Para]

All of Albaugh's books have been reprinted. With that said, it is still a very useful book.

 

[redbob]

I had the pleasure of knowing Ed Simmons and seeing his LeMat collection and other collectables, he was a first class gentleman and I learned a great deal from him.

 

[major bill]

Out dated as well?

 

[Legion Para]

All of Bill Albaugh's books are worth owning. Yes, more information has come to light since they were pulished, but I wouldn't call them outdated. Civil War collectors, particularly Confederate collectors, owe a great deal to Bill Albaugh. Some of us had the pleasure of knowing him.

 

[Craig L Barry]

Some additional information has come to light in the years since those were written, for example specifics on the firm of S. Isaac, Campbell & Co. Those books are still excellent baseline research.