Life Gen Albert Sidney Johnston, First Edition (8 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. No Jacket. First American Edition. Maroon embossed hardcover shows light edgewear with corners lightly frayed. The spine is faded to tan. FFE has ownership signature dated 1880. The 755 plus 2 pages of ads are clean, tight and unmarked. The pages are lightly foxed.

Condition: Good. 1st Edition. An early biography of one of the Confederacy's most important Generals and the perpetrator of the Fort Pillow Massacre. Brown cloth. Square tight binding. Clean interior, save for 1902 and 1928 previous owner signatures to front end papers. Foxing to outer pages. Moderate rubbing and wear to binding, An important Civil War history.

Cloth. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Thick octavo, xviii + 755 pp. + 2 pp. of ads, frontis, b/w illus., maps, tables, rosters, index. Typical 19th Century chocolate brown cloth binding shows wear along the edges & corners. Inner hinges starting but the binding is still solid. Hence only fair to good condition but still a quite serviceable copy. Not ex-lib. No markings or underlinings. Biography of this highly regarded Confederate General that died at Shiloh. Written by his son. Gold foil title stamping still quite clear on the spine. First edition.

hardcover. Condition: good. First. and the Confederate States. Engraved plates. engravings. xviii, 755pp. + 4pp. of publisher's ads. 8vo, beautifully bound in publisher's 3/4 brown morocco, boards rubbed, foxing to the margins of the title-page, margins of the publisher's ads, and margin of last blank page, foxing to Frontis., small chip to right margin of page 15. New York: D. Appleton, 1878. First Edition. General Albert Sidney Johnston served as commander of the army of the Republic of Texas and the Republic's Secretary of War. After Texas joined the United States, he rejoined the United States Army and continued to serve in Texas. General Johnston was mortally wounded in 1862 at the Battle of Shiloh. "An uncritical study by Johnston's son (himself a Confederate soldier); contains much quoted material." Civil War Books II, p. 68. Howes J-175. Dornbusch II, 2872. Basic Texas Books 112.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 1878 1st ed Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston Civil War TEXAS CSA Albert Sidney Johnston was an American military general known for his roles in the Mexican American War and most notably the American Civil War. According to President Jefferson Davis, Johnston was the finest general officer in the Confederacy before Robert E. Lee; Davis continued without doing injustice to the living, it may safely be said that our loss is irreparable. Interestingly, he was the highest-ranking officer to be killed in action during the entirety of the Civil War. In 1878, a life of Johnston was published, outlining the major events in the general s life. According to Eicher, this work highlights Johnston s early life, career in the Black Hawk War, days at Jefferson Barracks, the Texas Revolution, the Mexican War years, and his role in the Mormon Rebellion. The work attacks Grant and Confederates in dispute with Johnston. It remains valuable for its discussion of the general s antebellum life and for personal anecdotes. Item number: #17510 Price: $750 JOHNSTON, William Preston The life of Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston: embracing his services in the armies of the United States, the Republic of Texas, and the Confederate States New York: D. Appleton, 1878. First edition. Details: Collation: Complete with all pages o xviii, 755, [1], [4 ads] o 9 full-page engraved plates o 9 in-text maps References: Howes J 175; Nevins II, 68; Basic Texas 112; Eicher 254 o Nevins: contains much quoted material Provenance: Bookplate EHM o Motto: LA VIE NE MENT PLUS Language: English Binding: Leather; tight and secure Size: ~9.25in X 6.25in (23.5cm x 15.5cm) Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 17510 Photos available upon request.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 1878 Confederate 1ed Life of General Albert Sidney Johnston US CIVIL WAR Texas The Life of Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston by William Preston Johnston is a biography covering the military career of Albert Sidney Johnston, an American General who served in the United States, Republic of Texas, and Confederate States armies. The author, Johnston s son, utilized the access he had to General Johnston s personal papers and received assistance from various friends and colleagues in order to provide an accurate and comprehensive account of his father s life and contributions. General Johnston participated in several notable events, including the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War. He was a highly respected military figure, praised by Confederate President Jefferson Davis, and interestingly was the highest-ranking officer killed-in-action during the Civil War. In 1878, a life of Johnston was published, outlining the major events in the general s life. According to Eicher, this work highlights Johnston s early life, career in the Black Hawk War, days at Jefferson Barracks, the Texas Revolution, the Mexican War years, and the his role in the Mormon Rebellion. The work attacks Grant and Confederates in dispute with Johnston. It remains valuable for its discussion of the general s antebellum life and for personal anecdotes. This is 1878 first edition, first printing is highly rare and contains numerous engraved plates and in-text maps that help bring to life the fascinating yet harsh realities of 19th-century warfare for the reader! Item number: #40978 Price: $750 JOHNSTON, William Preston The Life of Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston, Embracing His Services in the Armies of the United States, the Republic of Texas, and the Confederate States. New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1878. First edition, first printing. Details: Collation: Complete o xviii, 755, [3] o 9 full-page engraved plates (including frontispiece) o 9 in-text maps References: Basic Texas 112; Dornbusch II, 2872; Eicher 254; Howes J-175; Nevins II, pg. 68; Nicholson, pg. 431 Language: English Binding: Hardcover; secure Size: ~9.25in X 6.5in (23.5cm x 16cm) Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 40978 Photos available upon request.

JOHNSTON, William P. The Life of Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston, embracing His Services in the Armies of the United States, the Republic of Texas, and the Confederate States. N.Y., 1878. 1st ed. Frontispiece portrait, plates, maps. Illus. 755pp. A very good copy in publisher's 3/4 morocco and marbled boards. Howes J-175. Dornbusch II, 2872. CWB II, 68. Basic Texas Books 112. A comprehensive and thoughtful biography by the general's son, who served on his staff and later became one of Jefferson Davis' most trusted staff members, charged with reporting to Davis on various battles. In this capacity he was present at numberous engagements. Albert Sydney Johnston served under three flags during his military career--as an officer in the United States Infantry, a private for the Republic of Texas, and a full general in the Confederate army. At the outbread of war he was considered the finest field commander on either side. Johnston's untimely death, while his army was on the brink of a crushing victory over Grant and Sherman at Shiloh, signalled the beginning of the end for Confederate hopes in the West. His death elicited the following from Jefferson Davis: "Without doing injustice to the living, it may safely be said that our loss is irreparable.".

JOHNSTON, William Preston. The Life of Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston, Embracing His Services in the Armies of the United States, the Republic of Texas, and the Confederate States. New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1878, 1st ed. xviii,755pp. Portrait frontis., illus., plates, maps. Orig. blindstamped cloth, spine gilt. light wear to spine ends and corners, bookplate removed from front pastedown, else very good. HOWES J-175. Dornbusch II, 2872. Nicholson, p.431. Nevins II, p.68. Basic Texas Books 112. Presentation inscription from the author on verso of front free endpaper, "Profr. George S. Thomas, with the regards of the author." A comprehensive and thoughtful biography by the general's son, who served on his staff and later became one of Jefferson Davis's most trusted staff members, charged with reporting to Davis on various battles. In this capacity he was present at numerous engagements. Albert Sydney Johnston served under three flags during his military career--as an officer of the United States Infantry, a private for the Republic of Texas, and a full general in the Confederate army. At the outbreak of the war he was considered the finest field commander on either side. Johnston's untimely death, while his army was on the brink of a crushing victory over Grant and Sherman at Shiloh, signaled the beginning of the end for Confederate hopes in the West. His death elicited the following from Jefferson Davis: "Without doing injustice to the living, it may safely be said that our loss is irreparable.".