The Life and Military Services of Lieut.-General Winfield Scott, including His Brilliant Achievements in the War of 1812, in the Mexican War, and the Pending War for the Union.
New York: N.C. Miller / A.S. Barnes & Burr, 1861. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good / No Jacket. Item #2199454
First edition. First few pages lightly stained along binding, local library marks on rear endpapers (otherwise no marks), photograph card laid in labeled 'Platt Carpenter' - probably B. Platt Carpenter, a lawyer born in New York who served in the state senate, lost the race for lieutenant-governor to Grover Cleveland, and was appointed by Chester A. Arthur to be governor of the Montana territory.
xii, 560 pp. 8vo. Original dark green stamped cloth, gilt titles & Union insignia, pink endpapers. Includes several engravings and maps of battles. A wealth of historical information about America during following the Revolution, with specific focus on the wars in which Lt.-Gen. Scott participated. Published at the outset of the American Civil War, in which he also served. Reissue of Sabin 44368.
Price: $100.00