[CIVIL WAR] ARMY LETTERS OF “PERSONNE” 1861-1865. VOLUME I, Nos. 1 & 2

Columbia, S. C.: War Record Publishing Company, 1896. First Edition. Three Quarters Leather. Very Good binding. Signed. 8vo.; in three quarter blue morocco over taupe cloth; two issues bound in with both wrappers present; 51 pages followed by [7] ads; [59, 60], 61-113; the boards are a bit bowed; this copy bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, and signed by the firm on the bottom of the pastedown; they added that the binding was done for Charles R Sanders, Jr; Mr. Sanders was a noted bibliophile and Civil War collector.~~Signed by A. S.[Alexander Samuel} Salley who was an historian of South Carolina and archivist with Historical Commission of South Carolina. The signature is on the front cover of Number 1, and underneath is tipped in “Presented by F. G. De Fontaine”. There is also a TLS from the author to Mr. Salley soliciting his help in obtaining subscribers to his Letters periodical in Charleston. It appears that the two issues bound here are the only two printed. Tipped in as well is a blank order form for the book.~~The two issues are uncommon; a nice association both with A. S. Salley and collector Charles R. Sanders. Very Good binding.