LOT Old Heritage Auctions  /  2007 October Rare Books & Manuscripts #675  / 

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Gen. Nelson Miles Superb Inscribed Recollections

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:900.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD
Gen. Nelson Miles Superb Inscribed Recollections
<B>General Nelson A. Miles: A Superb, Inscribed Copy of <I>Personal Recollections and Observations of General Nelson A. Miles.</B></I></B></I> Embracing a Brief View of the Civil War, or from New England to the Golden Gate. And the Story of His Indian Campaigns with Comments on the Exploration, Development and Progress of Our Great Western Empire. Copiously Illustrated with Graphic Pictures by Frederic Remington and other Eminent Artists. (Chicago, New York: The Werner Company, 1896). First edition, second issue with “Major-General” on the frontispiece portrait caption. A beautiful signed presentation copy, boldly inscribed by the General on the recto of the frontispiece: “Rev. James B. Dunn, With the compliments and best wishes, of Nelson A. Miles.” Quarto (9.5” x 7”). Vii, 591 pages. With wonderful western drawings by Remington and others. Very attractive half black morocco over blue pebble-grain cloth boards, lettered in gilt (re-backed by the Cottage bindery in Bath). All edges marbled, floral endpapers. A stunning copy in fine condition, now housed in a black cloth slipcase. Miles was an American Army commander who served through the Civil War and was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. A Colonel in the US Army (1866), he engaged in frontier Indian fighting (1869-80); A Brigadier General (1880) and Major General (1890); he led successful campaigns against Apache and Sioux Indian tribes. He was a senior commander in the US Army (1895); and was in Cuba and Puerto Rico (1898). He made Lieutenant General in 1901 and retired in 1903.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Books & Catalogs (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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