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Quartermaster General of the Union Army: A Biography of M.C. Meigs
Author: James G. Randall
Publisher: Columbia University Press, New York
Publication Year: 1959 (First Edition)
Printing Information: Copyright ©1959; “First published in book form, 1959”; manufactured in the United States.
Binding: Hardcover with original dust jacket
Pages: Approximately 300+ (standard academic monograph length)
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6902
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Description & Condition
This vintage hardcover book is a 1959 first edition published by Columbia University Press, documenting the life of Montgomery C. Meigs, the U.S. Army Quartermaster General who played a pivotal logistical role in the Civil War. The dust jacket retains its distinctive olive and black design featuring a line drawing of a Union soldier.
Condition observations based on images:
• Dust Jacket: Moderate wear with chipping along the top edge and a small tear near the spine base. Light fading and edge rubbing present, but jacket remains intact with legible text and strong color.
• Binding: Square and tight with minimal shelf wear.
• Pages: Clean, lightly aged with some toning appropriate for its age, free from major markings or foxing.
Overall, this copy grades approximately Very Good (VG) in book collecting terms, with the jacket grading slightly lower at Good+ (G+) due to the edge tears.
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Historical Context
General Montgomery C. Meigs was a key figure in the Union Army’s success, credited with revolutionizing military logistics and supply chain operations during the Civil War. His work ensured the consistent provisioning of troops and resources across vast distances.
Randall’s biography, published by Columbia University Press, remains a respected scholarly treatment of Meigs’s career and contributions, appealing to Civil War historians, military scholars, and collectors of mid-century academic works.
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