first edition
1866 · Hartford
by KIRKLAND, Frazar [pseud of Richard Miller Devens]
Hartford: Hartford Publishing Co. m., 1866. First Edition. By Subscription Only. Octavo; modern leather-backed boards; 705pp; illus. This copy has been rebound in black calf over navy blue boards, with portions of the original morocco spine laid down; new endpapers. Binding firm and attractive; text complete, mildly foxed throughout; Very Good. Popular and sensational account of events in the American Civil War. "Of little historical use," says Nevins, though the book is attractively illustrated, including portraits and a number of full-page engraved plates. NEVINS II:10. (Inventory #: 42005)