Lee's Lieutenants a Study in Command Three Volume Set by Freeman Douglas Southall (9 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Signed by the author on the front flyleaf of Volume I. This first edition bearing Scribner's "A" on each copyright page, is a three volume complete, matching set, bound in black publisher's cloth with gilt lettering on the cover and spine. Deckled foredges. All three volumes contain numerous maps including battle maps, terrain maps, and reproductions of historical maps used during the war. Some of these maps are fold-out. Also laid in are three additional maps: "Bloody Angle, Scene of Battle Which Ended the Wilderness Campaign, Doomed by the Plow, Historic Point in Famous Field", (two copies), and "The Salient at Spottslyvania". At the front of each volume are portraits of prominent Civil War leaders in black and white. Also laid in are various vintage newspaper clippings or other military documents from previous owners. On a shelf, this set spans 6.5 inches. Each volume is protected by a mylar cover.VOLUME ONE: "Manassas to Malvern Hill". First edition, 1942. Contains a list of illustrations and maps, forward, "Dramatis Personae", forty-three chapters and appendix including manuscript sources. Indexed. lvi, 773 pp. VOLUME TWO: "Cedar Mountain to Chancellorsville". First edition, 1943. Contains a list of illustrations and maps, introduction, "Dramatis Personae", thirty-seven chapters, and an appendix including principal manuscript sources. Indexed. xlv, 760 pp.VOLUME THREE: "Gettysburg to Appomattox". First edition, 1944. Contains a list of illustrations an maps, introduction, "Dramatis Personae", thirty-seven chapters, and an appendix including Acknowledgments and a selected critical biography. Indexed. xlvi, 862 pp. ABOUT THIS SET: "Lee's Lieutenants: A Study in Command" by Douglas Southall Freeman is a comprehensive three-volume study of the leadership within Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia during the American Civil War. It focuses on the experiences and development of Lee's key subordinates, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and the impact of their decisions on the war's course. The book delves into the challenges of command, the evolution of leadership, and the human cost of war, ultimately offering insights into both military strategy and the nature of leadership itself. Lee's Lieutenants is considered a landmark in Civil War literature and is often recommended for military leadership studies. It provides a nuanced understanding of the complexities of military command and the dynamics of a fighting force during a crucial period of American history.CONDITION: All three volumes are in similar, very good condition. All hinges are strong and bindings are quite sound. Mild external wear, an occasional lightly bumped corner, and spines have sunned. Some discoloration within the endpapers and leaves have slightly toned. Completely unmarked and uncreased. A handsome, very solid, signed, first edition set.PLEASE NOTE: Due to this set's size and weight, an additional shipping charge may apply and will be requested after purchase. A signature will be required upon delivery. Full refund if not satisfied. Signed by the Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Early Printings. Dates: 1943-1945 Original black cloth covers w/ titles in gilt. Bindings lightly soiled and rubbed; spines a bit sunned. Light natural toning to endpapers. Inscription to previous owner on front blank endpaper of Vols. 1 and 2. Previous bookstore's label on rear paste-down of Vols. 1 and 2. Illust. w/ portrait photos and military maps. Contents nice.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Like New! Three Volume Set. Volume One still in original shrink wrap. Grey leather bounds with elaborate gilt design; gilt page block. Raised bands on spine; topaz silk end papers, matching satin ribbon page marker. Collector's Edition. Extra postage required.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. 3 volume set. Bound in full leather. Stamped with 22kt gold gilt design on cover front, back and spine. All edges gold. Silk moire fabric end papers. Satin ribbon place holder. Fine bindings and covers. Light edge wear. Clean, unmarked pages. For more than 30 years, the Easton Press has been the standard for finely bound, profusely gilt classic leather bindings. This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+. Dates: 1944-1946 Original black cloth covers w/ titles in gilt. Bindings very bright and clean. Faint discoloration to rear cover of Vol. 2. Light foxing to edges of text block. Natural toning to endpapers. Front hinge starting, and a small piece torn from title page, of Vol. 3. DJ's moderately soiled and rubbed w/ edge wear. Mild chipping to corners and spine ends. Approx. 3" wide x 1/2" long piece missing from top of DJ spine of Vol. 3. Illust. w/ portrait photos and military maps. Contents nice.

Hardcover. Condition: NF. Hardbacks in Near Fine condition without dust jackets. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Quick shipping, excellent customer service. All books carefully packaged in boxes and ship with tracking information. Collector's Edition. Bound in Genuine Leather. Books still crips and gold gilded page edges in excellent condition. A couple shallow and minor rubs to gilt foredge of volume 2. Gilt decoration to spine and boards. Raised spine bands, satin endpapers and sewn in bookmark.

THREE VOLUME COMPLETE SET. Volume I being an early reprint (without Scribner's letter code on copyright page; published 1942 but with 1943 date at foot of title page); Volumes II and III both being first editions, first printing with requisite Scribner's "A" upon their respective copyright pages. All hardcover, each approx. H 23.75cm x L 16cm. Each volume retains its original dust jacket featuring pictorial front panels - Vol. I dj with three small edge chips plus rear panel closed triangular tear; all djs share varied rubbing, soiling, and foxing along with some short tears, scuffs, and bumping/creasing at edges; each dj retains publisher's printed $5.00 price at their front flap top right corners. All uniformly bound in black cloth with vibrant gilt stamping to spines and front boards. Past owner's personal bookplate on each volume's front pastedown mostly hidden underneath dj flaps; Volumes I and II with son-to-father three-line ink gift inscription dated Christmas 1943; Volume III without inscription but October 26, 1942 Time magazine book review laid-in at front endpapers as well as laid-in purchase receipt from a Memphis department store causing toning to ffep verso and opposing recto. Volume I with foxing to text block edges; Volume II's interior leaves have slight vertical ripple at centers presumable as a printing/production flaw; other slight toning/foxing to volumes' leaves but overall pages remain quite clean. Bindings retain some crispness. Still a handsome set - overall very good+ volumes in very good- to very good dust jackets. VOLUME ONE: lviii, 773 pages. VOLUME TWO: xlviii, 760 pages. VOLUME THREE: xlviii, 862 pages plus rear b/w foldout map. Please note that this heavy set has an approximate shipping weight of 9 pounds (4.08 kg) and will require additional postage for any postal class other than domestic Media Mail. {Shelf-Set#20-06}.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair or Better. Dates: 1942-1946 Original black cloth covers w/ titles in gilt. Bindings lightly soiled. Light foxing to endpapers. Inscription to previous owner on front blank endpaper of Volume 1. DJ's are lightly soiled and rubbed w/ edge wear and tear. Spines a bit sunned. Vol. 1 price clipped. Vol. 3 has approx. 8" wide x 2 1/2" long piece missing from front panel and front flap. Illust. w/ portrait photos and military maps.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Freeman, Douglas Southall. Lee's Lieutenants: A Study in Command. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1942, 1943, 1944. First edition. Three volume set. Rebound in ¼ black leather and cloth, with raised bands, gilt tooling and titles to the spine, and an archival slipcase. Presented is a first edition, three volume set of Lee's Lieutenants by Douglas Southall Freeman. The three volumes were published in 1942, 1943, and 1944 and discuss the various leaders of the Army of Northern Virginia serving under Robert E. Lee during the American Civil War. The volumes have been beautifully rebound in ¼ black leather and cloth boards, with raised bands, gilt tooling, and gilt titles to the spine, and new marbled endpapers, and a custom archival slipcase to match. Each book begins with a photograph and a short narrative on the figures before setting the multiple biographies against the backdrop of the Civil War. Volume I begins with Beauregard's orders to Virginia and Volume III ends with the collapse of southern military power and Lee's surrender at Appomattox. The set also includes a large fold out map detailing the battle sites at the end of the index. The Army of Northern Virginia was arguably the most influential force in the Confederacy during the Civil War. Robert E. Lee took over command of the army in June 1863 and with his command came many battle victories. The Army of Northern Virginia is considered the most successful of the Confederate armies having fought at many of the war's most famous battles, including the Second Battle of Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville. Made up of mostly Virginians, the army also included soldiers from all Confederate states despite the name "Army of Northern Virginia" used by Lee. Lee was known to be an effective general, but was not adept at telling his men and lieutenants what to do. He granted his commanders wide-ranging freedom to make their own military choices, a strategy that occasionally backfired. The Army of Northern Virginia, with its various military leaders, played a major role in the Confederate successes and failures in the Civil War. When the army was defeated and surrendered to the Union General Grant in April of 1965, the war was effectively considered over even though President Johnson would not declare a formal end to the conflict for another 16 months. The Army of Northern Virginia was greatly influential to the American Civil War and Freeman's work details the leadership that allowed it to function as it did. CONDITION: Overall good condition. Three volumes. Rebound in ¼ black leather and cloth, with raised bands, gilt tooling and titles to the spine. New marbled endpapers. Interior pages are good and healthy, with only light toning and minimal foxing throughout. New custom archival slipcase. Slipcase is fitted with a ribbon for easy access to books without damaging them. The slipcase is decorated with a photograph of Robert E. Lee inlaid on the front. Book Dimensions: 9 5/8" H x 6 1/2" W x 2 1/8" D each. Slipcase Dimensions: 9 11/16" H x 7 1/8" W x 7 3/16" D.