1866 - CAMPAIGNS OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC by WILLIAM SWINTON 1st Ed. CIVIL WAR
$ 22.18
Description
1866 - CAMPAIGNS OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC by WILLIAM SWINTON 1st Ed. CIVIL WAR. CAMPAIGNS OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC by William Swinton. New York: Charles B. Richardson, 1866. Marbled endpapers and all end pages marbled. As a reporter for the. He also interviewed many of the Confederate officers to gain their perspectives. CAMPAIGNS OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC by William Swinton. New York: Charles B. Richardson, 1866. 3/4 brown morocco with marbled boards, title in gilt on black morocco on spine.6 x 9 inches. Marbled endpapers and all end pages marbled. First edition! This scarce first edition was published in 1866, immediately following the end of the Civil War. The book offers a comprehensive history of the Army of the Potomac's creation, battles, and leaders during the course of the war, and provided a snapshot of how the victorious North viewed its main army . As a reporter for the New York Times, Swinton witnessed several battles and was familiar with many of the chief officers, who provided him with their memoirs and diaries at the end of the war. He also interviewed many of the Confederate officers to gain their perspectives. As with all my Ebay auctions I am starting this rare book at $9.99 with NO RESERVE! I recently acquired a collection of antique books about the Civil War. Some were written during the war or shortly after and all date from the 19th century. All the books are completely original and in an extraordinary state of preservation! I will be listing this rare collection over the next two weeks!
