Description
The first edition of The Battle of Bull Run, signed by the author, Edmund C. Stedman, published in 1861. The first published account of the Battle of Bull Run, following the original news reports.
Twelvemo, [8], 42pp, [6]. Publisher’s original wrappers, bound with string, title printed on front panel, advertisements on the rear panel. Printed by R. Craighead, Printer, Stereotyper, and Electrotyper, as stated on the copyright page. Light wear to margins, internally clean.
(Sabin 91061) (Not found in Nevins, Dornbusch)
Exceptionally scarce, the only known signed copy, with nine known institutional copies. This copy is signed by the author on the title page.
This work was first published in the New York World on Wednesday, July 23, 1861, two days after the Battle of Bull Run, the first major battle of the Civil War.
(Provenance: Originally sold by Americana expert Charles P. Everitt, on February 16, 1920. Provenance noted in pencil on detached pastedown from another book.)
