signed first edition Hardcover
1982 · Glendale, California
by Varnum, Charles Albert
Glendale, California: The Arthur H. Clark Company, 1982. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. 194 p. Edited by John M. Carroll. Introduction and Biographical Chronology by Charles K. Mills. Frontispiece, with six textual illustrations. First edition, #140 of 350 copies signed by Carroll and Mills. "Varnum, as chief of scouts for the 7th Cavalry, played an active and important role in the Little Big Horn battle. This is the first publication of the autobiography, with thorough editing by Carroll." From the James S. Copley Library, with the San Diego newspaper publisher and philanthropist's bookplate to the front pastedown. Original light blue cloth binding, with gilt, red, and blue stamping. Issued without a dust jacket. A near fine copy. Clark and Brunet 37. Signed by Editor.
(Inventory #: 58317)