Narrative of Military Operations, Directed, During the late War Between the States. Illustrated by steel-plates and maps

Johnston, Joseph E.

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

About this Item

First edition. Thick 8vo. 602 pp. Portrait plates, frontispiece portrait of the author, maps, one folding. Howes J-167. Nevins II, p. 68: "One of the earliest Confederate reminiscences; strongly partisan, anti-Davis, and defensive in tone." Harwell In Tall Cotton 101: "A vigorous defense of his own actions and necessarily, therefore, a hard-hitting attack on others, particularly on President Davis against whom he records his objections to excess." Several insightful pencil and ink marginal observations on discussions at hand by an eyewitness, a very good copy. Original black and gilt stamped decorated green cloth. (#8285).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Narrative of Military Operations, Directed, During the late War Between the States. Illustrated by steel-plates and maps
• Publisher: D. Appleton and Co, New York
• Publication Date: 1874
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Seller catalogs:
  • Americana
  • Civil War