[CIVIL WAR]. THOMPSON, Ed Porter (1834-1903). History of the First Kentucky Brigade. Cincinnati: Caxton Publishing House, 1868. Thick 8vo. Illustrated. 931, [3, blank] pp. Publisher's full bluish-purple pebbled cloth over beveled boards, boards ruled and stamped in blind, spine stamped in gilt, brown coated endleaves (spine toned and worn, some edgewear, soiling, toning to boards, endleaves faintly soiled and worn, hinges just starting, text a bit toned, occasionally soiled, bookplate affixed to front blank). Very good. FIRST EDITION OF THOMPSON'S FIRST BOOK ON THE ?ORPHAN BRIGADE." Thompson would later revise and expand this title in 1898 (see above). From the renowned personal collection of Dr. George D. Lacy. Measurements: 10 x 8 x 4".