Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac;.
by SWINTON, William
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- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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1866 1ed Army Potomac McClellan CIVIL WAR Union Battle MAPS Swinton PROVENANCE
The Army of the Potomac was the most important Union army during the Civil War, led by George McClellan. In addition to McClellan's own reports on the army, author William Swinton published an account of the various campaigns involving the Army of the Potomac. This book, first published in 1866, contains impressive illustrated maps and portraits.
Per Nevins on this work:
"an analysis by a New York Times war correspondent… invaluable interpretation."
Item number: #19783
Price: $499
SWINTON, William
Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac;.
New York: Charles Richardson, 1866. First edition.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o 640
o 20 full-page maps, portraits throughout; 7 in-text maps
· References: Dornbusch III, 1280; Larned 2342; Nevins I, 45;
· Provenance: J. Watts de Peyster, 1886
o John Watts de Peyster, Sr. (1821–1907) was an American author on the art of war, philanthropist, and the Adjutant General of New York. He served in the New York State Militia during the Mexican–American War and American Civil War. He was one of the first military critics and noted for his histories of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, and also published works of drama, poetry, military history, military biography and military criticism.
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
o Brown cloth
· Size: ~9.5in X 6.25in (24cm x 16cm)
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- Bookseller
- Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19783
- Title
- Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac;.
- Author
- SWINTON, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover; tight and secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Charles Richardson
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1866
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1866 1ed Army Potomac McClellan CIVIL WAR Union Battle MAPS Swinton PROVENANCE, rare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
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