Canons

1895 · réf. 9802 — This is an antique Civil War memoir "Personal Reminiscences of the Rebellion 1861-1866" by Union Army Colonel Le Grand B. Cannon. 1895 1st edition; Burr Printing House; New York. Illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Cannon and a couple black & white photographs. Decorative floral end papers. There is an inscription at the front that appears to be from a Civil War Lieutenant Corporal with the initials "L.C." addressed to an "Admiral Clark." The book details Cannon's firsthand military experiences wartime political observations and interactions with prominent historical figures like Abraham Lincoln. Initially written only for his close family and friends the book offers an intimate look at the Union's military and political landscape during the war. Condition: Mottling to the maroon cloth along the spine and at the inner edges of the covers. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Both covers are firmly attached. There is a consistent stain at the outer page edges throughout the book. There is an inscription written in old ink handwriting on the front end paper. Page 82 has an "X" written in the outer margin. A perfectly fine reading copy but in Fair condition only due to the stains on the text pages. Burr Printing House hardcover