[CIVL WAR]. CHAMBERLAIN, Brevet Major-General Joshua Lawrence (1828-1914). The Passing of the Armies. An Account of the Final Campaign of the Army of the Potomac, Based upon Personal Reminiscences of the Fifth Army Corps. New York and London: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1915. 8vo. Illustrated with 2 portraits and 3 maps. 392, [2, blank] pp. Publisher's full blue cloth, spine stamped in gilt, top edge gilt, in the scarce publisher's unclipped (price (?$2.50") is on spine) dust jacket (minor rubbing to spine and corners; jacket spine toned, chipped, some toning, occasional soiling, edgewear, faint chipping and a few marginal tears to jacket panels). Fine. FIRST EDITION OF THIS SCARCE HISTORY BY CHAMBERLAIN IN THE VIRTUALLY UNOBTAINABLE ORIGINAL DUST JACKET. This book was posthumously published by Putnam (who wrote the biographical note). This important memoir by Chamberlain relates his experiences at the Battle of Five Forks, the Battle of Appomattox, and, most famously, Gettysburg. This memoir also recounts the Confederate surrender at Appomattox, where Chamberlain led the ceremony. Chamberlain won the Medal of Honor, and his bravery and leadership was recounted by Michael Shaara in his book, The Killer Angels (1974), and the film Gettysburg (1993). From the renowned personal collection of Dr. George D. Lacy. Measurements: 10 x 8 x 2".