HISTORY OF THE ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND: "Its Organization, Campaigns, and Battles" Written at the Request of MAJOR-GENERAL GEORGE H. THOMAS Chiefly From His Private Military Journal and Official and Other Documents Furnished by Him
by Van Horne, Thomas B
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Small quarto (9 1/4 by 6 1/4 inches) Cincinnatti: Robert Clark & Co., 1875. First Edition. Two Volumes, xiv, 454 & v, 478 pages including an Appendix, with details on the construction of block house fortifications, and an Index."Illustrated with Campaign and Battle Maps Compiled by Edward Ruger, Late Superintendant Topographical Engineer Office, Headquarters Department of the Cumberland," in an Atlas of 22 maps (complete), most of them fold-out with color highlights, showing army movements (both Federal and Confederate); a few with old tape repairs to some of the fold lines, not affecting contents, which are intact and very readable.
Very good condition (rebound in dark green cloth, with mild shelf wear to labels), titles in gilt on spines.
Nevins, "Civil War Books, A Critical Bibliography" volume I, page 47 "A large compendium of information concerning Gen. Thomas and his Federal army; Vol. III is an atlas."
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- Caravan Book Store (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1075
- Title
- HISTORY OF THE ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND
- Author
- Van Horne, Thomas B
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Robert Clark & Co.
- Place of Publication
- Cincinnatti
- Date Published
- 1875
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Army of the Cumberland
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana; Old and Rare; Military History; Civil War; History; First Edition; Regimental History; Antiquarian; American Army; Army of the Cumberland;
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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