Shelby Foote / The Civil War A Narrative Three Volumes 1st 1974 2 Books Signed

Description: This rare set of three volumes by Shelby Foote titled "The Civil War A Narrative" is a must-have for any history enthusiast. Published by Random House in 1974, these books are a true gem for collectors. The set is a first edition and features special attributes such as a dust jacket and a signature from the author. The books cover the topic of the Civil War (1861-65) in a detailed and engaging manner, making them a great addition to any library. The cloth binding and original printing further add to the uniqueness of this set. Don't miss your chance to own these one-of-a-kind books! Please see below for additional details. Let me know if you have any questions. Volume 1, Fort Sumter to Perryville. Published 1958 - first printing signed by the author. Excellent book in a very good dust jacket protected with a mylar cover. The inside of the first page has a sticker with the previous owners name. Pages are clean and the binding is excellent. Dust jacket has some small tears and chips, some wearing especially on the bottom edge and a medium tear along the top front edge. Dust jacket has date of 11/58 which indicates the first state dust jacket. This is not price clipped. Volume 2, Fredericksburg to Meridian. Published 1963 - first printing. This book is in very good plus condition with a very good dust jacket protect by a mylar cover. Very good plus book in very good dust jacket. The dust jacket has some wearing along the edges and corners, some small to medium tears along the edges and shows some surface damage along the spine. The covers are in excellent condition. The pages are clean and well intact. The first page has a small sticker along the bottom inside edge. The second page has a sticker with a previous owners name. Not price clipped. Volume 3, Red River to Appomattox. Published 1974 - first edition signed and inscribed by the author. This book is in very good condition with a mylar protected dust jacket in very good condition. Cover are very clean and in excellent condition. The bottom edge of the front cover has a small chip. Pages are clean and intact. The bottom outside edge of the text block has some discoloration from shelf storage. The second page has some separation from the spine/binding but is still well attached. The back of the book shows separation from the spine/binding (see photos for details). The dust jacket is not price clipped. The rear flap has date of 11/74. This is a rare collection of first editions, two of which are signed by the author. Please let me know if you have any questions or need additional photos. A receipt for this collection was found in the pages of the third volume. These were sold from Bauman Rare Books in 2013 for $4,000. Thank you for taking the time to look. These will be a great addition to your Civil War History Book Collection!

Price: 4000 USD

Location: Johnson City, Tennessee

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