Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Being For The Most Part Contributions Based Upon “The Century War Series.”

EDITED BY ROBERT UNDERWOOD JOHNSON AND CLARENCE CLOUGH BUEL,.

Item Number: 122056

New York: The Century Co, 1887.

First edition of this collection of articles contributed by both Union and Confederate officers which originally appeared in The Century Magazine, containing four papers from Ulysses S. Grant which were later adapted into his “Personal Memoirs.” Quarto, four volumes bound in full leather with gilt titles to the spine, blind-stamping and raised bands, marbled endpapers and all edges marbled, profusely illustrated with engravings, portraits, and maps. In near fine condition.

Initially published as a detailed magazine series featuring articles by prominent generals of both sides of the Civil War, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War was soon expanded into book form with the chief motive of providing "...strict fairness to the testimony of both sides, and the chief endeavors have been to prove every important statement by the 'Official Records' and other trustworthy documents..." (Editor's Introduction). The collection includes four papers by General Ulysses S. Grant, writing before his severe illness on the topic of his greatest campaigns, which were later adapted into his "Personal Memoirs".