Set Reminder2025-11-20 11:00:002025-11-20 11:00:00America/New_YorkBidsquareBidsquare : Fine Books & Artwork from the George D. Lacy & Louis A. Irmo Collections https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/potter-potter/fine-books-artwork-from-the-george-d-lacy-louis-a-irmo-collections-21870 This November, Potter and Potter is proud to present two vast collections of books and artwork from Dr. George D. Lacy and Louis A. Irmo. These marvelous collections feature fine and rare modern firsts, Americana, autographs and manuscripts, illustrated books, and original artwork.
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[CIVIL WAR]. [DICKISON, Major-General J. J. (1816-1902), subject]. DICKISON, Mary Elizabeth. Dickison and His Men. Reminiscences of the War in Florida. Louisville, KY: Courier-Journal Job Printing Company, 1890. 8vo. Illustrated with 13 plates. 266, [2, blank] pp. Publisher's full brown cloth, front board stamped in black, front board and spine stamped in gilt, floral endleaves (recased with later free endpapers, binding worn, soiled, text toned, soiled, occasionally foxed). Good. FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR ON THE FIRST BLANK IN PENCIL: ?To Mrs. Samdin with kind regards of the Author / Dickison Chapter U D C [?] [on verso of front blank: ?Mrs. Samdin"]. Pencil notes by the author beneath his portrait opposite p. 257. ?Probably co-authored by the commander of the 2nd Florida Cavalry and his wife; a poorly organized but splendid picture of the almost unknown Florida campaigns?" (Nevins I). Howes D335. From the renowned personal collection of Dr. George D. Lacy. Measurements: 10 x 8 x 1".