Narrative of Military Operations, Directed, During the Late War Between the States

Joseph Eggleston Johnston

Published by D. Appleton and Co., New York, 1874

About this Item

First edition of Narrative of Military Operations, Directed, During the Late War Between the States, authored by Joseph E. Johnston and published in 1874 by D. Appleton and Company in New York. Johnston, a senior Confederate general, outlines his Civil War service while defending his conduct and disputing others, especially President Jefferson Davis. This narrative gained early attention as one of the first books written by a Confederate general following the war. The text is partisan and pointed in tone. It features 21 engraved plates, including battlefield maps and portraits. This work is cited in major bibliographies such as Howes J 167, Nevins II, p.68, Eicher 257, and In Tall Cotton 101. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover binding is tight and secure, showing some rubbing and wear at the corners. Pages are generally clean. Format: Quarto (4to), single volume. Collation: 602 pp, [6]. Illustrations: 21 engraved plates including frontispiece. Edition: First edition. References: Howes J 167; Nevins II, p.68; Eicher 257; In Tall Cotton 101. Item Number (SKU): #29650. PHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Narrative of Military Operations, Directed, During the Late War Between the States
• Publisher: D. Appleton and Co., New York
• Publication Date: 1874
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dimensions: 6.75W x 9.5H x 0D inches 6.75 inches width by 9.5 inches height by 0 inches depth