Scott Major General Winfield (3 results)

Trade Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. No Dust Jacket. Reprint Edition. A Near Fine copy in blue paper covers of this two-volumes-in-one facsimile reprint edition. No date, but believed c.1995. Book.

HALF LEATHER. Condition: VERY GOOD+. 1-228 PAGES (5-186: SCHOOL OF THE BATTALION, 187-222: INSTRUCTION FOR LIGHT INFANTRY AND RIFLE [SKIRMISHERS], TABLE OF CONTENTS: 223-228) + 47-119 PAGES (EXPLANATION OF THE PLATES). BLACK HALF LEATHER OVER MARBLED PAPER ON BOARDS, BRIGHT GOLD GILT LETTERING AND EAGLE DECORATION ON SPINE, PLATES 15-38, (24 PLATES, AS CALLED FOR, MANY FOLDING, ALL ARE PRESENT). NOTE: VOLUME I CONTAINS PAGES 1-46 AND PLATES 1-14. THE PLATES ARE EXCEPTIONAL, HAVING ONLY TWO TINY CREASES. ALTHOUGH THE COVERS HAVE EDGE WEAR AND THE BEGINNINGS OF A HINGE TEAR, THIS IS STILL A VERY CLEAN STRONG TIGHT COPY Size: 16MO.…

Condition: Good. Modern 3/4 goatskin and marbled boards by the art bookbinder Sasha Mosalov.1-3] 4-277 [1, blank] pp. (8vo) 23.5 x 15 cm (9¼x6"), contemporary three-quarter goat over marbled boards, spine gilt lettered. First Edition.30th Congress, 1st Session, House Exec. Doc. 60. With ink signature and presentation of A. Alexander on front pastedown.This compilation is one of the most significant documents relating to the commencement of the war and its hostilities. In his message of May 11, 1846, Polk declares to Congress that he is going to bring the war to a speedy conclusion. As might be expected, there is a good deal of discussion on the annexation of Texas and deteriorating relations with Mexico due to that issue. Also present is copious official correspondence relating to the Army of Occupation at Corpus Christi and the Texas battles, as well as material on the conquest of California and New Mexico.…