[CIVIL WAR]. GOULD, Major John M. (1839-1930). History of the First ? Tenth ? Twenty-ninth Maine Regiment. In Service of the United States from May 3, 1861, to June 21, 1866. Portland: Stephen Berry, 1871. 8vo. Illustrated. [710], [4, blank] pp. Bound in a special custom binding for Albert S. Spaulding (Company B 10th Maine Volunteers) of contemporary full black diamond-sculpted binding boards stamped and ruled in gilt, spine stamped in blind and gilt, four raised bands, patterned endleaves, all edges gilt (rebacked, preserving most of the original spine, light edgewear to boards, hinges reinforced, text a bit toned with occasional minor soiling, light edgewear to endleaves). Fine. FIRST EDITION IN A SPECIAL CUSTOM BINDING FOR A MEMBER OF THE MAINE VOLUNTEERS, WHO HELPED PRINT THIS TITLE. Laid-in are two sheets (on ruled paper) with hand-written (in an unknown contemporary hand) ?Roll of the Dead of the 10th Maine Regiment" (some toning, minor edgewear). From a pencil note on the front blank: ?An unusual copy of this scarce regimental history. It was the personal copy and especially bound for Albert S. Spaulding (Co. B. 10th Maine Vols.), who supervised the production of the book as foreman for Stephen Berry, the Portland printer." On the colophon, in pencil (unknown hand): ?This was Spaulding's Copy, especially bound for him." ?? The best regimental study of Maine troops; relied on a full diary to recount the experiences of a multi-named unit that campaigned from the Red River to the Shenandoah Valley." (Nevins I). From the renowned personal collection of Dr. George D. Lacy. Measurements: 10 x 8 x 3".