Author: DESJARDIN, THOMAS A.
Title: These Honored Dead: How the Story of Gettysburg Shaped American Memory
Description: Cambridge, Massachusetts: Da Capo Press / Perseus Books, 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0306812673. A first printing of Thomas A. Desjardin's analysis of the pivotal Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War. The author seeks to separate the myths from actual events at this horrific three-day battle in July of 1863, in which 46,000 to 51,000 troops were killed. With a section of plates bearing black & white photos and drawings as well as about three maps. --- In red paper-covered boards with spine titling in red foil. Jacket features relief sculpture of a mounted combantant with drawn sword to front panel. --- An about Near Fine copy but with spot of white soiling to cover, otherwise clean, tightly-bound and bright. Excellent, unclipped jacket lacks damages; is wrapped in removable archival mylar protector.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; xxii, (2), 246 pages. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket .
Keywords: 0306812673 >>CIVIL War (U.S. )
Title: These Honored Dead: How the Story of Gettysburg Shaped American Memory
Description: Cambridge, Massachusetts: Da Capo Press / Perseus Books, 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0306812673. A first printing of Thomas A. Desjardin's analysis of the pivotal Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War. The author seeks to separate the myths from actual events at this horrific three-day battle in July of 1863, in which 46,000 to 51,000 troops were killed. With a section of plates bearing black & white photos and drawings as well as about three maps. --- In red paper-covered boards with spine titling in red foil. Jacket features relief sculpture of a mounted combantant with drawn sword to front panel. --- An about Near Fine copy but with spot of white soiling to cover, otherwise clean, tightly-bound and bright. Excellent, unclipped jacket lacks damages; is wrapped in removable archival mylar protector.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; xxii, (2), 246 pages. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket .
Keywords: 0306812673 >>CIVIL War (U.S. )
Price: US$ 19.50 Seller: Bluebird Books
- Book number: 86627
- Book number: 86627