Lot 90

[CIVIL WAR]. FREEMAN, Douglas Southall (1886-1953). The Las...

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[CIVIL WAR]. FREEMAN, Douglas Southall (1886-1953). The Last Parade? Richmond, VA: Whittet & Shepperson, 1932. Folio. Illustrated with 4 mounted plates. [20] leaves, French-folded (uncut at top, instead of fore-edge). Publisher's light blue boards, front board stamped in black and gray, publishers' plain light blue dust jacket (boards sunned at spine and margins, a few gutters cracking; jacket toned with minor edgewear). Fine. Housed in original publisher's shipping box (worn, taped) and with 4 loose plates on card stock (Civil War-related, but apparently not part of this book). FIRST EDITION OF FREEMAN'S RAREST PUBLICATION, INSCRIBED BY HIM ON THE TITLE-PAGE: ?To Thomas L. Suter ? with Thanks for many Kindnesses Douglas Southall Freeman". ?? A moving tribute by the premier historian of the Confederacy... According to?Freeman?[it] is 'much the rarest' of his publications?" (Tall Cotton 60). One of approximately 500 copies printed. From the renowned personal collection of Dr. George D. Lacy. Measurements: 16 x 14 x 1".