1878 Life Of General Albert Sidney Johnston Confederate CIVIL War Texas Indian
This is the very rare 1878 first edition of the book titled The Life of General Albert Sidney Johnston. Embracing his services in the armies of the United States, the Republic of Texas, and the Confederate states. Written by his son William Preston Johnston. THIS IS THE ONLY 1878 FIRST EDITION FOR SALE ANYWHERE!!
Former owner and signed by Major Henry Stephenson Hale, Mayfield, Ky. Of the 7th regiment Kentucky mounted infantry.
Signed on front and back blank end pages. Has 755 pages and four ad pages.
I have two for sale. These are the only first editions in rare 3/4 leather covers listed anywhere in the world!! A must for any Civil War collector! Please see my other Civil War books for sale.Albert Sidney Johnston (February 2, 1803 April 6, 1862) served as a general in three different armies: the Republic of Texas Army, the United States Army and the Confederate States Army. He saw extensive combat during his military career, fighting actions in the Black Hawk War Texas War of Independence the MexicanAmerican War, the Utah War, and the American Civil War. Considered by Confederate President Jefferson Davis to be the finest general officer in the Confederacy before the emergence of Robert E. Lee, he was killed early in the Civil War at the Battle of Shiloh.
Johnston was the highest-ranking officer, Union or Confederate, killed during the entire war. Davis believed the loss of Johnston "was the turning point of our fate".
The item "1878 LIFE OF GENERAL ALBERT SIDNEY JOHNSTON CONFEDERATE CIVIL WAR TEXAS INDIAN" is in sale since Sunday, June 11, 2017. This item is in the category "Books\Antiquarian & Collectible".
The seller is "dadanddaughterantiques" and is located in Rockland, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Subject: Military & War
- Binding: Leather
- Topic: Civil War (1861-65)
- Original/Facsimile: Original
- Special Attributes: 1st Edition
- Year Printed: 1878
- Place of Publication: NEW YORK
- Publisher: D.
- Author: WILLIAM PRESTON JOHNSTON