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From Manassas To Appomattox

First Edition

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From Manassas to Appomattox: Memoirs of the Civil War in America by James Longstreet, first edition, in scarce publisher’s full sheepskin.

Thick octavo, xxii, [13] – 690pp. Publisher’s full sheepskin, title in gilt over red label, raised bands with gilt-ruled lines on spine. A complete example with frontispiece portrait of Longstreet, 16 maps and 30 illustrations. Hinges have been reinforced, with some of the leather rebuilt on the exterior. Text block is stable. (Howes L451) (Dornbusch II 2977) (Eicher 277) An attractive copy of this important history of the Confederate army.

From Manassas to Appomattox was offered for sale by subscription in 1895. The most common binding is cloth, but it was also offered in full sheepskin, full morocco and three quarter morocco. Since its publication, this book by Confederate General Longstreet has been viewed as an historically important work, but is often defensive in tone and written in the characteristic style of a 19th century soldier. (Eicher 277)