[CUSTER, George Armstrong (1839-1876), subject]. [RENO, Major Marcus (1834-1889), subject]. [GRAHAM, Col. W. A. (1873-1950), contributor]. The Official Record of a Court of Inquiry convened at Chicago, Illinois, January 13, 1879, by The President of the United States upon the request of Major Marcus A. Ward, 7th U. S. Cavalry to investigate his conduct at the battle of Little Big Horn, June 25-26, 1876. With an Introductory Chapter by Col. W. A. Graham, U. S. A. Ret'd. Pacific Palisades, CA: W. A. Graham, 1951. Folio. 575 pp. (rectos only). Contemporary full brown cloth, spine stamped in gilt (light rubbing to binding, very minor toning in text). Fine. FIRST EDITION OF THIS RARITY, #85/125 COPIES, WHICH WAS NEVER REPRINTED. ?This volume is produced by Direct Liquid Duplication, which consists in impregnation of the paper with an analine dye, that penetrates it so deeply as to defy erasure. As no dye yet developed is as fast as printers' ink, however, this volume should not be left open for protracted periods, but should be kept closed when not in use?" Reno's conduct at Little Big Horn was the subject of controversy immediately following the battle and into the twentieth century. This item is the record of the inquiry that ultimately exonerated Reno of wrongdoing. This record had remained unpublished for 70 years, until historian W. A. Graham produced this scarce limited edition. From the renowned personal collection of Dr. George D. Lacy. Measurements: 16 x 12 x 5".