8th VIRGINIA INFANTRY - SIGNED FIRST EDITION - ONLY 1000 PRINTED

Description: 8th VIRGINIA INFANTRY THE VIRGINIA REGIMENTAL HISTORIES SERIES BY JOHN E. DIVINE SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR FIRST EDITION LIMITED EDITION - ONLY 1000 PUBLISHED; THIS IS NUMBER 917 FINE CONDITION Exceptionally Clean, Sharp, Bright, Solidly Bound, Pristine-Condition Book Handsome Cover Design with Virginia Regimental Histories Series Seal Loaded with Wonderful Illustrations, Photos and Maps HANDSOMELY PUBLISHED BY H.E. HOWARD, INC., LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA, 1983 VALUED AT $150.00 This wonderful, limited edition, First Edition book is signed by the author. This book constitutes an excellent history of the 8th Virginia Infantry. The book includes wonderful maps, detailed descriptions of battles and campaigns, specifics of individual soldiers in the command, unit rosters and wonderful maps, illustrations and photographs. The book contains unit rosters of individual soldiers with information on the Civil War service of each soldier. The 8th Virginia Infantry was raised by Colonel Eppa Huton in Leesburg, Virginia on May 8, 1861. The unit comprised six companies from Loudoun, two companies from Fauquier, one company from Fairfax and one company from Prince William. In May 1861, the Governor of Virginia, John Letcher granted Eppa Hunton the commission of Colonel and ordered him to raise a company of infantry from the Loudoun County area. Before the Battle of First Manassas (Bull Run), the newly raised 8th Virginia was assigned to guard the numerous Potomac River crossings in Loudoun. The regiment fought in that battle to particular acclaim and then returned to Leesburg, where they were engaged in the Battle of Ball’s Bluff in October 1861. In March 1862 the 8th was forced to leave Loudoun to participate in the Peninsula campaign as part of Pickett's Brigade. In September 1862, the 8th briefly returned to Leesburg, following the Battle of Second Manassas, in which they participated, on their way to the Maryland Campaign. The following year, they took part in Pickett's Charge during the Battle of Gettysburg. They remained with the Army of Northern Virginia throughout the remainder of the war, taking part in the Overland Campaign, Richmond-Petersburg Campaign and the Appomattox Campaign. On April 6, 1865, the majority of the regiment was captured or killed at the Battle of Sayler’s Creek. Those who escaped that battle were paroled 3 days later following Robert E. Lee’s s surrender at Appomattox Courthouse. THIS BOOK IS IN FINE CONDITION This limited edition, First Edition book is signed by the author. It is a pristine-condition, unread book with no shortcomings. It is as nice as the day it was printed. The book is part of The Virginia Regimental Histories Series and is handsomely published in Confederate-gray, cloth covers with bright, gold-gilded lettering and the image of the seal of the series on the cover. The book has no wear, bumping, or rubbing. The pages are clean, bright white, and don’t have a mark on them. There is no smudging or foxing. The author’s signature is strong on the numbered, first edition author’s signature page (see photos). The book is solidly bound throughout; it has no looseness or lean and both hinges are fine. It has no stamps, pasteboards, or other markings and it is not an ex-library book. A truly excellent condition of this original, signed, first edition book. An exceptionally sharp, pristine-condition, First Edition, Signed book. 8th VIRGINIA INFANTRY THE VIRGINIA REGIMENTAL HISTORIES SERIES BY JOHN E. DIVINE SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR FIRST EDITION LIMITED EDITION - ONLY 1000 PUBLISHED; THIS IS NUMBER 917 FINE CONDITION Exceptionally Clean, Sharp, Bright, Solidly Bound, Pristine-Condition Book Handsome Cover Design with Virginia Regimental Histories Series Seal Loaded with Wonderful Illustrations, Photos and Maps HANDSOMELY PUBLISHED BY H.E. HOWARD, INC., LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA, 1983 VALUED AT $150.00 This wonderful, limited edition, First Edition book is signed by the author. This book constitutes an excellent history of the 8th Virginia Infantry. The book includes wonderful maps, detailed descriptions of battles and campaigns, specifics of individual soldiers in the command, unit rosters and wonderful maps, illustrations and photographs. The book contains unit rosters of individual soldiers with information on the Civil War service of each soldier. The 8th Virginia Infantry was raised by Colonel Eppa Huton in Leesburg, Virginia on May 8, 1861. The unit comprised six companies from Loudoun, two companies from Fauquier, one company from Fairfax and one company from Prince William. In May 1861, the Governor of Virginia, John Letcher granted Eppa Hunton the commission of Colonel and ordered him to raise a company of infantry from the Loudoun County area. Before the Battle of First Manassas (Bull Run), the newly raised 8th Virginia was assigned to guard the numerous Potomac River crossings in Loudoun. The regiment fought in that battle to particular acclaim and then returned to Leesburg, where they were engaged in the Battle of Ball’s Bluff in October 1861. In March 1862 the 8th was forced to leave Loudoun to participate in the Peninsula campaign as part of Pickett's Brigade. In September 1862, the 8th briefly returned to Leesburg, following the Battle of Second Manassas, in which they participated, on their way to the Maryland Campaign. The following year, they took part in Pickett's Charge during the Battle of Gettysburg. They remained with the Army of Northern Virginia throughout the remainder of the war, taking part in the Overland Campaign, Richmond-Petersburg Campaign and the Appomattox Campaign. On April 6, 1865, the majority of the regiment was captured or killed at the Battle of Sayler’s Creek. Those who escaped that battle were paroled 3 days later following Robert E. Lee’s s surrender at Appomattox Courthouse. THIS BOOK IS IN FINE CONDITION This limited edition, First Edition book is signed by the author. It is a pristine-condition, unread book with no shortcomings. It is as nice as the day it was printed. The book is part of The Virginia Regimental Histories Series and is handsomely published in Confederate-gray, cloth covers with bright, gold-gilded lettering and the image of the seal of the series on the cover. The book has no wear, bumping, or rubbing. The pages are clean, bright white, and don’t have a mark on them. There is no smudging or foxing. The author’s signature is strong on the numbered, first edition author’s signature page (see photos). The book is solidly bound throughout; it has no looseness or lean and both hinges are fine. It has no stamps, pasteboards, or other markings and it is not an ex-library book. A truly excellent condition of this original, signed, first edition book. An exceptionally sharp, pristine-condition, First Edition, Signed book. Check out my other items! Be sure to add me to your favorites list! Sign up for my email newsletters by adding my eBay Store to your Favorites ENJOY THE BOOKSHOP Get images that make Supersized seem small. The complete eBay Selling Solution.

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