Dalzell, James M.

Private Dalzell: His Autobiography, Poems, and Comic War Papers; Sketch of John Gray, Washington's Last Soldier, etc.; A centennial souvenir.

Cincinnati, (OH): Robert Clarke, 1888. First edition. 8vo. 242, (1) pp. Portrait frontispiece of the author, facsimile, plates. The author served in the 116th Ohio Infantry during the Civil War; his work on John Gray was first published separately in 1868. Dornbusch I, Ohio 407. Nevins Civil War Books I, p. 78: "This collection of humor, poetry, and other minutiae was designed for popular consumption; historically speaking, it is valueless." Very good. Orig. black and gilt-stamped brown cloth, floral endpapers. (#5775). Item #58494

Price: $85.00