Life and Campaigns of Lieut-Gen. Thomas J. Jackson (Stonewall Jackson). Illustrated with steel portrait and eleven diagrams
by Dabney, Prof. R.L
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Wilmington, Delaware, United States
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About This Item
New York: Blelock & Co., 1866.8vo. Frontispiece portrait, [x], [2] 742, [2]pp. In-text battle plans, folding map, two photographically-reproduced battle maps inserted by later owner of this book. Publisher's cloth, rebacked with original spine laid down; spine gilt dulled; hinges tape-reinforced; a sound and very serviceable copy. Signatures and dated presentation inscriptions from the original owner to his son (1866), and later from the grandson to his nephew (1936).
First American edition. "Written by a member of Jackson's staff, with the help of Jackson's family. Next to Henderson, his most authoritative biography." Nevins II, p. 50: "While the work is polemical in its defense of the Southern cause, it contains much primary material."
Dornbusch II, 2825. Howes D-2. Sabin 18254.
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- Bookseller
- Ian Brabner, Rare Americana (ABAA) (US)
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- 3734152
- Title
- Life and Campaigns of Lieut-Gen. Thomas J. Jackson (Stonewall Jackson). Illustrated with steel portrait and eleven diagrams
- Author
- Dabney, Prof. R.L
- Book Condition
- Used
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- 1
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- Rebacked
- having had the material covering the spine replaced. ...
- Publisher's cloth
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- Gilt
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....