Two Wars: An Autobiography of Gen. Samuel G. French Mexican War; War Between the States, A Diary; Reconstruction Period, His Experience; Incidents, Reminiscences, Etc.

French, Gen. Samuel G. (An Officer in the Armies of the United States and the Confederate States, A Graduate from the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, 1843)

Published by Confederate Veteran, Nashville, 1901

About this Item

Octavo. [1], xvi, 404 pages, [1]. Illustrated with frontispiece, photograph portraits, maps and plans. Errata slip. Dark burgundy cloth hardcover with color illustrated flags on the front cover. Gilt title on the spine. Floral end sheets. The cloth binding is shelf and edge worn. Corners bumped. Some faded spots on the covers. The right front flyleaf is chipped and detached. Front hinge weak. Rear hinge glued. Interior contents are in good condition. A fair or better copy. Nevins I page 91 - "The New Jersey born French became a Confederate general and used a diary for much of this military memoir of service in the West.".

Seller Inventory # 32651

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Two Wars: An Autobiography of Gen. Samuel G. French Mexican War; War Between the States, A Diary; Reconstruction Period, His Experience; Incidents, Reminiscences, Etc.
• Publisher: Confederate Veteran, Nashville
• Publication Date: 1901
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Fair
• Seller catalogs:
  • Biography
  • Civil War
  • Military & War