Frederick B Arner Commentary by (2 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. BOOK DESCRIPTION: 8vo, xxi, 378 pgs, index, select biblio, maps, illustrations. Stated first printing. Blue cloth with gilt titled cover and spine. Dust Jacket as issued. CONDITION DESCRIPTION: Fine. Interior is clean, no marks, tight. Unclipped DJ is near fine in mylar sleeve. CONTENTS DESCRIPTION: "Originally published in 1864, this rollicking story of the way it was in the Army of the Potomac is actually a thinly disguised attack on the character and military ability of Gen. Andrew A. Humphreys. In his masterful commentary, Arner identifies the main players and units and taps primary sources that support the original author's view." REFERENCES: Reprint of Dornbusch PA 316.; COULTER 328: ".his chief purpose in writing this book was to enter complaints against the war the generals ere running the war, and to show his dislike of the West Point regime.".

Hardcover, in dust jacket. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: dj. First edition, first printing. Near fine in fine dust jacket, in mylar cover.