DYER, Frederick H.. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. (1959 - 3 VOLUMES - LIMITED TO 50 COPIES)

AUTHOR: DYER, Frederick H.

TITLE: A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion.

PUBLISHER: New York: Thomas Yoseloff, 1959.

DESCRIPTION: LIMITED EDITION. 3 vols., 10-5/8" x 8-1/4", illustrated, limited to 50 numbered sets this being copy #23, additionally inscribed in volume 1 by Bell Irvin Wiley who wrote the introduction. Bound in full light blue morocco, ribbed gilt decorated spines, gilt dentelles, top edges gilt.

CONDITION: Spines slightly sunned, hinges fine, head and foot of spines fine, with the original open-ended slipcase. overall VERY GOOD.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: "Contains Union mortality tables and departmental organization throughout the war, with constituents' units and their commanders" Nevins I, p.6
"A reprinting of the 1908 edition; one of the indispensable 'fact' volumes, enhanced by Wiley's long introduction" Nevins II, p.12.