Description
First edition of Reminiscences of Winfield Scott Hancock by his wife, Almira Russell Hancock. The scarce Shoulder Strap edition.
Octavo, xiii, [1], 340pp. Original green publisher’s cloth, title in gilt on spine, the “shoulder strap” stars on spine. Red, white and blue trefoil on front cover. Complete with 23 illustrations, including frontispiece portrait with tissue cover. Floral endpapers, solid hinges. Free of restoration. A few blemishes to the front cover, internally fine. (Nevins II: 61) (Eicher 501)
An exceptional example.
General Winfield Scott Hancock (1824-1886) graduated from West Point in 1844 and served with distinction in the Mexican-American War. He gained national fame during the Civil War, particularly for his command at the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863, where his steadfast defense of Cemetery Ridge played a key role in the Union victory. Known for his bravery and leadership, Hancock earned the nickname “Hancock the Superb.” After the war, he oversaw Reconstruction efforts in the South. In 1880, Hancock ran for president as the Democratic nominee but narrowly lost to James A. Garfield.
