Grierson benjamin h (3 risultati)

Reprint (first published 1954) INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. [6], 261 pages. Paperback: H 20.25cm x L 13.75cm. Gray paper covers rubbed with scuffing along edges; light surface abrasion at front covers' center top margin. Author's four-line ink inscription "For - | Dr. E. Lee Dorsett | Sincerely | D. Alexander Brown" upon the half-title page along with Dr. Dorsett's pencil note "10/15/65" which was presumably that date that the book was signed; interior pages are otherwise clean. Binding remains fairly crisp. A very good+ copy. Uncommon book by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign professor Dee Brown reviewing the famous seventeen day raid through Mississippi by the 6th and 7th Illinois and the 2nd Iowa Cavalry regiments led by Union Army Colonel Benjamin H. Grierson. Between April 17 and May 2, 1863, Grierson marched 800 miles with 1700 men and effectively distracted Confederate forces from General Ulysses S. Grant's Vicksburg thrust.…

Hardcover, in dust jacket. Condizione: Near Fine. dj. First edition, first printing. Tide mark upper corner front board and first several pages, still near fine, in fine, gently rubbed dust jacket, in mylar cover.

Condizione: good. A former library book with all the expected stamps, stickers and markings. Excellent condition for a former library book. Some shelf, storage or usage wear present. The binding is tight and all pages are present. The pages appear unmarked. Pictures available upon request. Individually inspected by Scott. Thanks for supporting an independent bookseller. …