Memoirs of Gen. 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
New York: Charles L. Webster & Co., 1892. Fourth edition. Hardcover. 2 vol. 8vo. [9], 10-455, [1], [7] (pages of publisher's advertisements), [1]; [5], 6-604, [4] (pages of publisher's advertisements), [2] pp. Bound in rich green cloth with gold lettering on the front board and the spine, the shoulder strap decoration on each spine. Floral endpapers and pastedowns. Volume one includes a frontispiece, volume two does not. There are several black and white steel-engraved plates, folding maps, and illustrations throughout both volumes. Broadfoot 526. Dornbusch 2431. Nevins II, 89. As stated on the title page, these volumes are the fourth edition, revised, corrected, and complete. The first edition was published in 1875 by D. Appleton and Company. These volumes were printed from the plates of the second edition. The final and best edition of Sherman's memoirs, published as part of the Shoulder Strap series. Volume one of the fourth edition was published in 1891, and volume two was published in 1892. Both of our copies are dated 1892 on their title pages. An exceptional copy of this classic Civil War autobiography. Near Fine. Item #000012734
Volume one with a small push to its top textblock and minor fraying to its crown, overall a bright and beautiful set.
Price: $450.00