1899 STONEWALL JACKSON Civil War Confederate Military + Wolseley PROVENANCE



“Stonewall Jackson and the American Civil War” is a comprehensive biography of Confederate General Stonewall Jackson penned by Lieutenant Colonel George Francis Robert Henderson. This detailed narrative encompasses Jacksons early education at prominent military institutes, his pivotal role in significant campaigns during the American Civil War, up until his demise in 1863 following the Battle of Chancellorsville. Across both volumes, the work integrates meticulous maps and portraits to supplement the rich history, taking readers through notable events of the era, including battles like Bull Run and Manassas, and offering an in-depth analysis of Jacksons strategies and personal character. This became Hendersons most renowned work, setting a benchmark in military biographies through its exhaustive research and vivid portrayal of a significant figure in American history.



This edition includes a detailed introduction by Field Marshal Viscount Wolseley.



Item number: #41411

Price: $599



HENDERSON, Lieut.-Col. G.F.R.; WOLSELEY, Viscount



Stonewall Jackson and the American Civil War. In Two Volumes. With Portraits, Maps, and Plans.



London; New York; Bombay: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1899.



Details:

Collation: Complete; 2 volumes

Vol. I – xxviii, [4], 550 (i.e., 552)

17 portraits and maps

Vol. II – [6], 641, [1]

18 maps

Reference(s): Howes H-408, aa; Nevins II, pg. 62

“In all, eighteen editions of this well-done study have appeared; while not achieving impartiality on Jackson, Henderson viewed the war with a detached objectivity”. (Nevins)

Provenance:

Armorial bookplate – General Viscount Wolseley of Wolseley County of Stafford & Baron Wolseley of Cairo

Field Marshal Garnet Joseph Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley (1833–1913), was an Anglo-Irish officer in the British Army. He became one of the most influential and admired British generals after a series of successes in Canada, West Africa and Egypt, followed by a central role in modernizing the British Army in promoting efficiency. Wolseley is considered to be one of the most prominent and decorated war heroes of the British Empire during the era of New Imperialism. He also wrote the introduction to this account of Jackson, whom Wolseley met during the American Civil War in 1862.

Gift Inscription – Viscountess Wolseley, 1916

Frances Garnet Wolseley, 2nd Viscountess Wolseley was the daughter of the contributing writer of this book, Field Marshal Garnet Joseph Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley. She was an English gardening author and instructor. Her Glynde College for Lady Gardeners in East Sussex had the patronage of famous gardening names such as Gertrude Jekyll, Ellen Willmott, and William Robinson.

Language: English

Binding: Hardcover; secure

Red cloth

Size: ~9in X 6.25in (23cm x 15.5cm)



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