Confederate general (1821–1896). Signed book: Sword and Gown. Author’s edition. Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1860. Leather-bound embossed hardcover, 5 x 7.25, 308 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free-end page in pencil, “Miss ‘Lizzie’ A—With compliments & best wishes of G. W. Smith—U, S, A, 1861.” In very good condition, with uniform toning to the body, scattered mild toning to the opening pages, with heavier areas along the edges, some light spotting and soiling, pencil notations in another hand to the opening and ending pages, rippling to the pages and covers, a loose, but intact hinge, mild wear to the cover, and fraying to the head and tail. RRAuction COA.
