MEMOIRS OF GENERAL WILLIAM T. SHERMAN - 1891 - COMPLETE SET IN MYLAR DJs

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MEMOIRS OF GENERAL WILLIAM T. SHERMAN - 1891 - COMPLETE SET IN MYLAR DJs:
$120.00

MEMOIRS OF GENERAL WILLIAM T. SHERMAN, WRITTEN BY HIMSELF, General William Tecumseh Sherman. TO WHICH ARE ADDED CHAPTERS COMPLETING HIS LIFE, AND INCLUDING HIS FUNERAL OBSEQUIES, PREPARED BY W. FLETCHER JOHNSON, ESQ. AND CAREFULLY REVIEWED BY MAJOR GENERAL O.O. HOWARD, U.S.A. NEAR FINE CONDITION. 1891. Both Books Protected in clear, acid-free, Mylar Dust Jackets; COMPLETE, MATCHING, TWO-VOLUME BOOK SET. Bright, Clean, Solidly Bound, Antique Book Set; Loaded with Illustrations and Maps\"You cannot qualify war in harsher terms than I will. War is cruelty, and you cannot refine it; and all those who brought war into our country deserve all the curses and maledictions a people can pour out.\" - ShermanSherman’s Memoirs, which rank with General Grant’s as the greatest of the Civil War, provide and excellent, first-hand account of the strategy and fighting of his numerous Campaigns from the Civil War and, of course, his infamous march through Georgia which earned him a reputation for being ruthless. His wonderful account also includes his service in the Mexican War, his 15-year involvement in the Indian Wars, and his post-War life and service as the Commanding General of the Army. Memoirs is packed with insights, events and incidents as well as sketches of his opponents, subordinates, and superiors. A compelling narrative about a national tragedy, Sherman contributed immeasurable to the war and participated in campaign after campaign. Written as both a first-hand source of his experiences and observations from the war and also in an effort to dispel misconceptions about him, his Memoirs was controversial upon publications and remain so even today. a.imagelink {color:#0000FF;} a:hover.imagelink {color:#0000FF;} a:visited.imagelink {color:#800080;} a.imagelink img.saleimage { border: 2px solid #0000FF; } a:visited.imagelink img.saleimage { border: 2px solid #800080; } MEMOIRS OF GENERAL WILLIAM T. SHERMAN

WRITTEN BY HIMSELF
General William Tecumseh Sherman

TO WHICH ARE ADDED CHAPTERS COMPLETING HIS LIFE, AND INCLUDING HIS FUNERAL OBSEQUIES, PREPARED BY W. FLETCHER JOHNSON, ESQ. AND CAREFULLY REVIEWED BY MAJOR GENERAL O.O. HOWARD, U.S.A.

NEAR FINE CONDITION
Both Books Protected in clear, acid-free, Mylar Dust Jackets.

COMPLETE, MATCHING, TWO-VOLUME BOOK SET

Bright, Clean, Solidly Bound, Antique Book Set
Loaded with Illustrations and Maps Throughout

HANDSOMELY PUBLISHED BY D. APPLETON & COMPANY, NEW YORK, IN 1891

\"You cannot qualify war in harsher terms than I will. War is cruelty, and you cannot refine it; and all those who brought war into our country deserve all the curses and maledictions a people can pour out.\" - Sherman

Sherman’s Memoirs, which rank with General Grant’s as the greatest of the Civil War, provide and excellent, first-hand account of the strategy and fighting of his numerous Campaigns from the Civil War and, of course, his infamous march through Georgia which earned him a reputation for being ruthless. His wonderful account also includes his service in the Mexican War, his 15-year involvement in the Indian Wars, and his post-War life and service as the Commanding General of the Army.

Memoirs is packed with insights, events and incidents as well as sketches of his opponents, subordinates, and superiors. A compelling narrative about a national tragedy, Sherman contributed immeasurable to the war and participated in campaign after campaign. Written as both a first-hand source of his experiences and observations from the war and also in an effort to dispel misconceptions about him, his Memoirs was controversial upon publications and remain so even today.

THIS BOOK IS IN NEAR FINE CONDITION

This wonderful, 125-year old, antique book set is handsomely bound dark green, oil cloth covers with impressed, bright, gold lettering on the cover and spine. The book set is in excellent condition, but has some rubbing and edge wear to the covers. The exterior of these books have no bumping. The gold lettering is bright and clean. Both books are protected in clear, acid-free, Mylar dust jackets (see photo #4.) The interiors are in excellent condition; they are clean and the books don\'t have a mark in them. They are free of any foxing, smudging, writing, stamps, pasteboards or other markings. This is not an ex-library book set. The pages are in excellent condition. Both books have fine binding with no looseness or lean. All four hinges are fine. All tissue guards are in fine condition and are like new. There is a frontispiece illustration of General Sherman in Volume I and the books are loaded with wonderful illustrations throughout. The end pages are printed with a light green-colored, floral designs. Overall a wonderful, antique memoir by one of the leading generals of the Civil War. Be sure to add me to your favorites list! Sign up for my email newsletters by adding my store to your Favorites

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