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]. SPRAGUE, Lt. Col. Homer B. (1829-1918). History of the 13th Infantry Regiment of Connecticut Volunteers, During the Great Rebellion. Hartford, CT: Case, Lockwood & Co., 1867. 8vo. 353, [9, blank] pp. Publisher's full brown cloth, boards ruled in blind, spine stamped in gilt, yellow endleaves (rebacked preserving most of the original spine, spine a bit sunned, worn, boards rubbed, lightly soiled, corners bumped, hinges just starting, text a bit toned and edgeworn bookplate of The Commandery of the State of Illinois on the fp.) Very good. FIRST EDITION, WITH A LENGTHY INSCRIPTION BY THE AUTHOR ON THE FFEP.: ?'Dulce est desipere in loco.' Horace ?Oh, that mine enemy would write a book!' Job. With the compliments of The Author. H. B. Sprague Oct. 1, 1870." An uncommon regimental history. From the renowned personal collection of Dr. George D. Lacy. Measurements: 8 x 6 x 1".