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First edition copy. Collectible-Acceptable. No Dust Jacket Vol. 3. (Confederate States of America, military command)
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First edition copy. Collectible-Acceptable. No Dust Jacket Vol. 3. (Confederate States of America, military command)
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  • Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons
  • Date published: 1945
  • Format: Hard Cover
One of the great works of American Civil War historical scholarship. Three volumes, issued individually in 1942, 1944, and 1945. This is a Later Printing of the First edition. Black cloth binding with gilt lettering. Although the bindings have faded somewhat, very close to Near Fine. No dustjackets. Sound copies of this classic. Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.
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  • Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons
  • Date published: 1943-44
  • Format: Hardcover
3 volume set. Volume I is not a first, has an owner name, 773 pps, has minor edge wear, and has light fading especially to spine. Volume II is a first edition, 760 pps, has very minor edge wear with light pulling at head of spine, and is not faded. Volume III is not a first, has a bookplate, 862 pps, and is similar to Volume I in condition and level of fading.; Small 4to 9"-11" tall.
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  • Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons
  • Date published: 1945
  • Format: Hard Cover
One of the great works of American Civil War historical scholarship. Three volumes, issued individually in 1942, 1944, and 1945. This is a Later Printing of the First edition. Black cloth binding with gilt lettering. Although the bindings have faded somewhat, very close to Near Fine. No dustjackets. Sound copies of this classic. Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.
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  • Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons
  • Date published: 1943-44
  • Format: Hardcover
3 volume set. Volume I is not a first, has an owner name, 773 pps, has minor edge wear, and has light fading especially to spine. Volume II is a first edition, 760 pps, has very minor edge wear with light pulling at head of spine, and is not faded. Volume III is not a first, has a bookplate, 862 pps, and is similar to Volume I in condition and level of fading.; Small 4to 9"-11" tall.
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  • Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons
  • Date published: 1942, 1943, 1944
  • Format: Hardcover
Size: 9.25" tall x 6.5" wide x 2" thick (respectively); 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 and 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.
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  • Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons
  • Date published: 1942, 1943, 1944
  • Format: Hardcover
Size: 9.25" tall x 6.5" wide x 2" thick (respectively); 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 and 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.
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