Civil War History Book Mr. Lincoln's Army Bruce Catton Hardcover

Civil War history book in hardcover with dust jacket, Mr. Lincoln's Army by Bruce Catton. 1954 title page, worn jacket, and clean readable interior shown.

Detail

• Item: Vintage hardcover book
• Title: Mr. Lincoln’s Army
• Author: Bruce Catton
• Illustrator: Not confirmed from the photos
• Publisher: Doubleday & Company, Inc., Garden City, N.Y.
• Year: Title page shows 1954; copyright page shown reads 1951
• Edition / Printing: Edition not confirmed from the photos
• Format: Hardcover
• Dust Jacket: Yes, present
• Size / Measurements: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Page Count: 372 pages
• Cover / Jacket Colors: Blue-green and cream dust jacket over dark blue cloth boards
• Genre / Subject: Civil War history, military history, Army of the Potomac, George B. McClellan

Notable Features: Dust jacket present; map endpapers shown; rear jacket advertises other Bruce Catton titles; subtitle on jacket reads “The Odyssey of General George Brinton McClellan and the Army of the Potomac”

Condition Grade: Good

Positives
• Dark blue cloth boards remain attached and structurally sound in the photos
• Interior pages shown appear clean and readable
• Dust jacket is present
• Map endpapers are present and visually appealing
• Spine titling on the jacket remains readable
• No writing seen in the photos provided on the interior pages shown

Issues / Wear
• Dust jacket shows noticeable edge wear, chipping, and small tears, especially at corners, spine ends, and top edge
• Jacket flap has pencil writing at the top
• Jacket shows creasing, rubbing, and age toning
• A few small stains/spots are visible on the rear of the jacket
• Text block edges show noticeable age toning/darkening
• Light wear is visible at the board corners and lower edges
• Interior page condition beyond the pages shown is not fully confirmed

This Doubleday copy has a 1954 title page, its original jacket, and map endpapers, and it suits a Civil War history shelf. If it's the right copy for you, it's ready to come home.

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  • Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.

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