Higginson, Thomas Wentworth.

Army Life in a Black Regiment.

Boston. Fields, Osgood and Co. 1870. The First Edition. 12mo (5" x 7.25"). Bound in original publishers gilt titled and blind embossed brown cloth. This copy with publishers gilt colophon to spine.

Fascinating and important work depicting the history of the first African American regiment formed during the American Civil War (1862). "Excellent description of the first regiment of negro soldiers to be organized in the Federal Army during the Civil War." Coulter-228. Nevins-104.

Volume leans a bit. Rubbing to covers. Head and tail pieces lightly chipped. Various pencil scribbling and annotations to blank prelims as well as to two pages (not affecting text). Various occasional marginal staining (not affecting text). A spot or two of foxing. Lacks rear blank endsheet. Rear pastedown frayed at hinge. Generally a Very Good, tight crisp copy.

Item #8304