Signed First Edition The Story of a Regiment (1890) Judson Bishop Cloth HC Good

Judson Bishop, 1890. Signed first edition antiquarian cloth bound hardcover of The Story of a Regiment: Being a Narrative of the Service of the Second Regiment, Minnesota Veteran Volunteer Infantry, In the Civil War of 1861-1865 by Judson Bishop.

Inscribed to commissioned officer Quartermaster Sergeant Wilson C. Garrett who is referenced on page 252. Sgt. Garrett has marked the passage including his name.

Contains an errata slip to page 107.

The Story of a Regiment recounts the Civil War service of the Second Regiment, Minnesota Veteran Volunteer Infantry, from its formation in 1861 through the end of the war. The narrative details the regiment's key engagements, including the Battle of Mill Springs, their pivotal role at Chickamauga where they held the line despite heavy losses, and their participation in the Atlanta Campaign and Sherman's March to the Sea. Bishop, a commander in the regiment, provides an insider's perspective on the daily hardships, strategic movements, and high morale of the Minnesota soldiers as they fought primarily in the Western Theater, earning a reputation for courage and tenacity.

Good condition. Light liquid stains to the bottom of the page block, and rear fly leaf. The pages seem unaffected. There is a very very slight horizontal waviness to the pages that can be felt by running your fingertips over the page block. It feels more related to the binding than liquid damage. Spotting to the front cover. Covers worn at the edges and corners. Slight lean to the binding. Inner hinges worn but solidly attached. Isolated 1-inch chip and tear to the front fly leaf bottom left corner. Interior pages crisp. Discoloration or browning to the outer edges of the black and white plates (see photos). Pencil marking to pages 252-253 by book's previous owner where his name and military service is mentioned. Previous owner's name inside the front cover. Solid book with shelf wear.