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Memoirs of Gen'l W.T. Sherman, Written by Himself, with an appendix, bringing his life down to its closing scenes; also a personal tribute and critique of the Memoirs by Hon. James G. Blaine
by SHERMAN, W.T. [William Tecumseh]; James G. Blaine
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About This Item
New York: Charles L. Webster & Co, 1892. Fourth edition, revised & enlarged. Two octavo volumes (23.5cm). Publisher's green textured cloth, decoratively titled in gilt on spine and front cover; [1]-455,[9 (ads)] + 604pp; portrait frontispiece; fifteen folding maps, five unnumbered leaves of plates (steel engravings). Mild wear, with text blocks very slightly shaken; hairline cracks to extremities of all four hinges (internal), but holding strong; text complete, tight and unmarked with all maps and plates present and in fine condition. Printed bookplate of a previous owner ("I.S.F. Dodd") to front pastedown of each volume.
The first posthumous edition of Sherman's celebrated Civil War memoir, and the first edition to include Blaine's essay. Quoting Nevins: "Sherman wrote as he fought: dynamically and bluntly." DORNBUSCH II:2431. NEVINS II:89.
The first posthumous edition of Sherman's celebrated Civil War memoir, and the first edition to include Blaine's essay. Quoting Nevins: "Sherman wrote as he fought: dynamically and bluntly." DORNBUSCH II:2431. NEVINS II:89.
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- Bookseller
- Lorne Bair Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 80841
- Title
- Memoirs of Gen'l W.T. Sherman, Written by Himself, with an appendix, bringing his life down to its closing scenes; also a personal tribute and critique of the Memoirs by Hon. James G. Blaine
- Author
- SHERMAN, W.T. [William Tecumseh]; James G. Blaine
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Charles L. Webster & Co
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1892
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Lorne Bair Rare Books
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