List members: There have been a number of questions on this list recently about Civil War uniforms and equipment. The following books on the subject can help. Some are currently in print, while some are out-of-print (OP) and would need to be examined at a library or tracked down through used book dealers (you can do easy searches for used books at this URL: http://www.addall.com/Used/). Arms & Equipment of the Confederacy. Time-Life Books, 1991. Currently OP. I have seen this book and its companion of the Confederacy on the remainder table at Barnes and Noble in the past (I bought my copies there). Arms and Equipment of the Union. Time-Life Books, 1991. In print- Amazon.com has new for $31.96, used for $19.95. Haythornthwaite, Philip J. Uniforms of the Civil War in Color. Sterling Publishing Co., 1990. Currently OP. Lloyd, Mark. Combat Uniforms of the Civil War, 4 volumes. Chelsea House Publishers, 1999. In print- Amazon.com has new (all 4 volumes) for $74.95- all 4 volumes used for $50.00. Individual volumes can also be purchased new for $18.74 apiece. Lord, Francis. Civil War Collector's Encyclopedia: Arms, Uniforms, and Equipment of the Union and Confederacy. Stackpole, 1963. Currently OP. Ogden, Henry A. Uniforms of the United States Army, 1774-1889. Dover Publications, 1998. In print- Amazon.com has new for $8.95 (black-and-white illustrations). You can also see other in-print titles about Civil War uniforms by searching the books category at Amazon.com for these phrases: "Uniforms," "Combat Uniforms," and "Arms and Equipment." Tom Pearson