Description: THE BATTLE OF SHILOH BY JOSEPH W. RICH FIRST EDITION FINE CONDITION PROTECTED IN A CLEAR, MYLAR DUST JACKET Original, Sharp, Bright, Clean, Solidly Bound, Antique Book, Frontispiece Photograph of the Author; Contains Several Battlefield Maps Detailed Accout of the Battle of Shiloh PUBLISHED BY THE STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF IOWA, IOWA CITY, IOWA, IN 1911 DORNBUSCH I, IA-150 This original, first edition, antique book presents a history of the Battle of Shiloh. Every effort has been made to make this a complete, impartial and accurate history of the battle. One of the most significant and important battles of the Western Theater, the Battle of Shiloh was fought on April 6-7, 1862 in southwestern Tennessee. Confederate forces under Generals Albert Sidney Johnston and P.G.T. Beauregard launched a surprise attack on the forces of General Ulysses S. Grant. The Confederates achieved considerable success on the first day, but were ultimately defeated when Grant was able to reinforce and counterattack on the second day with the forces of Major General Don Carlos Buell’s Army of Ohio. The Battle of Shiloh was the bloodiest battle in the history of the United States up to that time. The Shiloh National Military Park was established by act of Congress in order that, “The armies of the southwest may have the history of one of their memorable battles preserved on the ground where they fought.” THIS BOOK IS IN FINE CONDITION This original, 113-year old, first edition, antique book is in exceptional condition. It comes protected in a clear, Mylar dust jacket to help keep it that way (see photo #3). Handsomely bound in bright read, textured covers, with bright gold lettering on the cover and spine, the book is in excellent condition. The book exterior has no bumping, rubbing or discernible edge wear. The interior is clean and there isn’t a mark in the book. The book has no writing, smudging, foxing, stamps, or pasteboards, except that there are three initials on the front, inside cover. . It is not an ex-library book. The book has solid binding throughout; it has no looseness or lean and both hinges are fine. The book contains a frontispiece photograph of the author and several maps on the Battle of Shiloh. 134 pages. Contains notes, references and it is indexed. A sharp, bright, fine, solid, first edition book. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter
Price: 130 USD
Location: Burke, Virginia
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Binding: Fine Binding
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated, Protected in a clear, Mylar dust jacket
Subject: Military & War
Topic: Civil War (1861-65)
Year Printed: 1914
