Chancellorsville: Lee’s Greatest Battle

Signed by Stackpole at limitation page. Limited Frist Edition. Numbered 8. Padded brown morocco with blind stamped rectangular centerpiece and gilt lettering at front board, gilt lettering at spine. All edges gilt. Illustrated map endpapers. Virtually imperceptible wear. Internally clean and sturdy. Fine.

Historical account of the actual American Civil War campaign fought in Virginia from April 30 to May 6, 1863. Because the author, Edward J. Stackpole (June 21, 1894 – October 1, 1967), was a retired U.S. Army Major General, he wrote it as a serious military history. He based the book on real records, battle reports, and historical documents to analyze the strategies, troop movements, and real-life decisions made by generals like Robert E. Lee and Joseph Hooker.