The Life of Stonewall Jackson.
New York: Charles Richardson, 1866. First thus. Hardcover. VG-. Spine lettering faded, small spots on boards. However, tight and square with perfect hinges. / None. Item #393
First Edition Thus, The real first is a Confederate imprint from 1863, this edition evidently "stolen" during the War and published in the North. Not a common book even so. Nevins: II-47: "'Composed in bivouac" by an unconcealed admirer; based on personal observations and some official documents." Howes C-734. SP,
Southall Freeman states Cooke was a major of Jackson's staff and met most of the luminaries he writes about during the War. Dornbusch IV-8871. Three appendices.
Has the portrait called for in Howes. Maps and portrait VG.
Price: $185.00