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Signed by Gen. Geo. A. Custer, from His Library

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Signed by Gen. Geo. A. Custer, from His Library
<B>General George Armstrong Custer: From General Custer's Library, Signed and with Annotations by the General: <I>Oliver Cromwell's Letters and Speeches: With Elucidations by Thomas Carlyle.</B></I></B></I> (New York: Scribner, Welford, and Company. 1871). Later edition (includes prefaces to the second and third editions). Volume I only (of five). Written on the title page in the hand of Elizabeth Custer: “G.A. Custer, Notes by G.A.C., See page 192.” Additionally signed on the title page by Custer's wife: “E.B. Custer.” Annotated and marked by General Custer on page 192 with a word and parentheses marks, other marks in the book, most consisting of underlines, shoulder lines and parentheses, by an unidentified hand. On several occasions there are brief notes of a few words in the shoulder margin. Octavo (6.5” x 4.5”). 290, 2, publisher's ads pp. Publisher's reddish-brown cloth lettered and decorated in black. Cloth is faded and heavily rubbed, with some evidence of water damage. Sheets are very clean and fresh. A wonderful example of a book from the library of General Custer, with indications of the passages that perhaps influenced his own speeches.<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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