Frank Haskell Edited Bruce Catton (4 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. The Battle of Gettysburg by Frank A. Haskell, edited by Bruce Catton, is a vivid firsthand account of one of the most pivotal battles of the American Civil War, as seen through the eyes of a Union officer. Written shortly after the July 1863 battle, Haskell's detailed letter to his brother captures the chaos, courage, and intensity of the three-day conflict. Serving as aide-de-camp to General John Gibbon, Haskell had a front-row seat to some of the battle's most critical moments, including Pickett's Charge. His narrative is clear, passionate, and deeply personal, offering a soldier's perspective on leadership, sacrifice, and the brutality of war. Bruce Catton, a renowned Civil War historian, provides historical context and editorial framing, enhancing Haskell's account without diluting its authenticity. The result is a powerful, concise chronicle that brings Gettysburg to life through the voice of someone who was there, making it an essential read for Civil War enthusiasts and students of American history alike.

Very good with very good dust jacket. Light damp stain on inside of jacket near bottom of spine. Thin blue stain on fold of jacket flaps. Dust jacket is also lightly rubbed at spine tips, corners and some edges. 169 pages. Index.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Reprint The Riverside Press, Cambridge MA, 1958. Edited with introduction by Bruce Catton. Hardcover. Condition: fine. Dust jacket condition: good. Cover has minor shelf wear head and tail of spine; slight rubbing to corners. Jacket has small chips, tears head and tail of spine; rubbing, chipping to wraps. Octavo; xx + 169 pp. Third printing stated. Blue lettering on dark gray cloth boards; blue endpapers; deckle foredge. Three line-drawn maps of the Gettysburg battlefield. Binding, hinges tight; clean, bright copy; no markings. Author was born in Vermont in 1828, moved to Wisconsin; there enlisted in the Union army in 1861. He spent much of the war on staff of Gen. John Gibbon. At Gettysburg, Gibbon was divisional commander at center of Union line; thus Haskell was in dense fighting, especially on day three during Pickett s Charge. Fortuitously he wrote his account of the battle within two weeks afterward; thus this first-hand and timely description of Gettysburg is considered more reliable than other accounts that were not recorded until years later. Haskell was killed in action leading 36th Wisconsin Infantry at Cold Harbor, 3 June 1864.

Cloth. First Edition. Fine in a Very Good dustjacket. Bound in full gray cloth. Both the spine and the front panel are stamped in blue. Brown topstain. Blue endpapers. xviii +169pps. First Printing. An excellent, collector's-quality copy: clean, tight, square, and bright. All tips are sharp. No apparent reading wear and no previous ownership markings. The dust jacket, glossy in a mylar sleeve, has modest general edgewear and rubbing with shallow chipping along the top edge. The original price (3.50) is intact. Includes an Introduction by Bruce Catton. "In Catton's Introduction, he states that the book 'is valuable in two ways. First of all, this Union officer was on the staff of the divisional commander who held the precise part of the Federal line against which was directed the most famous military assault in American history, Pickett's Charge. During all of it, he was in the exact storm center; and in this account, with the heat of battle still on him.he tells just what happened there, under the battle smoke that must always dim the sight of later generations." Purchase with confidence: all books, gradings, and descriptions are rendered the care of a genuine bibliophile. Satisfaction guaranteed or all costs you've incurred will be promptly refunded. Thanks for your interest in Nooks Of Books. 41-C.