Augustus L Chetlain (35 results)

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Hardback or Cased Book. Condition: New. The Red River Colony. Book.

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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a meticulous account of the visionary Earl of Selkirk's endeavor to establish a thriving agricultural settlement on the banks of the Red River in Rupert's Land, now Manitoba, Canada. The author draws on firsthand accounts, government documents, and the Earl's own writings to narrate the challenges and triumphs of the Red River Colony from its inception to its ultimate fruition. The book explores themes of immigration, cultural exchange, and the interplay between European colonizers and Indigenous communities. With vivid descriptions and meticulous research, the author sheds light on the complexities of the Red River experience, offering valuable insights into the complexities of early 19th-century colonial ventures in North America. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book features recollections from the author's 70 years living in Galena, Illinois. The author migrated with their Swiss-French family from what was then British America. The author settled in Galena in 1826 and contributes their first-hand account of the region's swift transformation from remote Native American territory to a booming hub for mining and farming during the 1820s and 1830s. Their chronicle includes insightful biographical sketches of prominent citizens, local politicians, lawyers, businessmen, religious figures, and others who contributed to the social and cultural milieu of Galena and the broader lead mine region during this period. Through the author's eyes, readers gain a unique insider's perspective into the daily lives of the area's inhabitants and the gradual development of towns, cities, religious institutions, and industries. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Good to Very Good. Green cloth blind stamped, with gilt on front cover and spine. Errata slip tipped in. Mild shelf wear to cloth. A little age darkening to spine. Paper over front and rear hinges starting to crack, but webbing still unbroken. Corners of a few pages creased.…

hardcover. Condition: Good. Green cloth cover with gilt shows minor wear, rubbing, soiling, and bumped corners. Name of former owner on the front endpaper, a loose gutter in the prelims. Pages are tanned.

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Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1878 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 15 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English.…

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st thus. 60 pages including portrait, map 22 cm. Substantially the same as a sketch of the Red river colony published in Harper's monthly, Dec. 1878. A rare and important look at the history of this Manitoba settlement. The cover a bit toned and dusty and the bookplate of a first owner on the inside.…

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 74. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1893 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 74.…

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. 8vo. Original green blind-embossed cloth, gilt. 304pp. Frontispiece, decorative endpapers. Errata slip tipped in. Very good. Mild bit of faint edgewear; single missing leaf (pp. 15-16) provided with expert modern facsimile on period paper. Tight and handsome first edition of this quite scarce memoir by one of Galena, Illinois' famed nine generals (U.S. Grant among them), which William E. Parrish describes: "Although the great bulk of these memoirs recounts Chetlain's experiences as a soldier, the book also contains many insights of wartime Galena, Ill." Chetlain (1824-1914) was supposedly the first Illinoisan to volunteer in the Civil War, and formed a regiment with his friend Grant; he participated in a number of major battles, and rose to the rank of brevet brigadier general; after the war he entered banking in Chicago, serving as director of the Chicago Stock Exchange. Discreet ex-library, the only markings being a small blind-embossing on the title page and, on the front pastedown, the tasteful bookplate of Chetlain's hometown library: Galena, Illinois. Even better, this copy was given the library in 1961 by the Hughlett family. Samuel Hughlett (1808-64) was an early Galena settler who owned smelting furnaces on a branch of the Galena River (now named the Hughlett Branch); he inherited many slaves from his father's Kentucky plantation, but brought them to Galena and manumitted them. Hughlett is mentioned a number of times in this volume. A sharp copy of this scarce title with a choice local connection. FLAKE 1264. NEVINS II, 145.…

Hardcover. Condition: Poor with no dust jacket. Inscribed "Professsor James D. Burton with cordial regard, and the best wishes of the author. A. L. Chetlain Chicago April 1901" on 3rd front free endpaper. Text block Near Fine, 304 pages. Ex library with the usual stamps, tape on spine, repair tape on inner hinges, bookplate on front paste-down, pocket on front free endpaper and another removed from rear.; Ex-Library; 6 x 8 3/4"; Signed by Author.…

First edition of Major General Chetlain's Civil War memoir. Octavo, original cloth, patterned endpapers, frontispiece portrait. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, "For Eugene F. Estey Esg. with the best wishes of the author." In near fine condition. Uncommon in this condition and signed. Union Army general Augustus Louis Chetlain was the first man in Illinois to volunteer at the outbreak of the American Civil War. On April 16, he was part of a meeting held in Galena to raise a volunteer company and, with Ulysses S. Grant, was prominent in its creation. When Grant declined the post, he suggested for Chetlain to be elected as the company's captain. In Springfield in late April the 12th Illinois Infantry was organized, and Chetlain's company was added to it. On May 2 he entered the Union Army as captain of the 12th Illinois, and the next day, he was elected the regiment's lieutenant colonel.…

Hardback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

FIRST EDITION. Frontispiece portrait. Green cloth, patterned end-papers, spine sunned and frayed, light shelf-wear and soiling to boards; gutters torn, a little loose, otherwise good. First edition of General Chetlain's memoirs. Chetlain (1824-1914) was a long-time friend of Ulysses S. Grant, having served under him during the war, where he attained the rank of Major General. Apparently he was a frequent visitor to Grant's White House, where they spent many an evening playing cards. After the war, he lived in Utah and traveled as a diplomat to Belgium before becoming director of the Chicago Stock Exchange.…

First Edition. First edition, 8vo, pp. 304; portrait frontispiece, original green cloth stamped in blind and gilt; ex-James J. Hill Library, with call number on spine, and pressure stamp on title page; hinges cracked; good and still reasonably sound. James J. Hill's personal copy, with an inscription to him from Chetlain on the flyleaf. Chetlain was the first man from Illinois to volunteer in the Civil War and a good friend of Ulysses S. Grant. The book covers his military career as well as the regional history of Galena, Illinois.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1893 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 82 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 82 Language: English.…

Chetlain, who had a long personal connection with Ulysses S. Grant, held a variety of assignments during the Civil War, eventually rising to the rank of brigadier and brevet major general. This memoir describes his war service, which included action at Shiloh. Chetlain also recounts the early history of Galena, and his post-war experiences as a tax official in Utah, where he also had dealings with Indians, and as a diplomat in Belgium, where he met and befriended George Catlin. NEVINS II, p.145. DORNBUSCH I (Ohio) 103. FLAKE 1264. 304pp. Frontispiece portrait. Original green cloth, gilt title on front board and spine. Light edge wear. Very good.…