[CIVIL WAR]. MERRILL, Chaplain Samuel H. (1805-1873). The Campaigns of the First Maine and First District of Columbia Cavalry. Portland, ME: Bailey & Noyes, 1866. 8vo. Portrait of General Smith inserted. 436 pp. Errata slip inserted at end. Publisher's full green cloth, front board and spine stamped in gilt, rear board stamped in blind (recased with later brown coated endleaves, spine a bit edgeworn, corners a bit worn, ffep. creased, rfep. with embossed bookseller's stamp, text a bit toned, several gutters overopened). Near fine. THE RARE FIRST EDITION OF THIS REGIMENTAL HISTORY. ?A reliable account particularly good for the 1864 operation in Virginia?" (Nevins I). From the renowned personal collection of Dr. George D. Lacy. Measurements: 8 x 6 x 1".