LOT OF CUSTER BOOKS.

LOT OF CUSTER BOOKS. 1) Extremely nice large format (9-1/2″ x 12″) copy of “Custer’s Last Battle” by Charles Francis Roe, a former 2nd Cav. officer, and signed by “Elizabeth Bacon Custer”. In a different hand is “Signed at Miles City August 1929”. Roe was a participant in the Sioux campaign of 1876 and this is his narrative of the events. The soft cover publication also includes Second Lt Edward J. McClernand’s account “March of the Montana Column”. McClernand was the acting Engineer officer for General Terry’s column during the 1876 expedition and prepared the first map of the Custer battlefield. Also included is a copy of the official report rendered by Lt George D. Wallace, Adj. 7th Cav. Other articles include one concerning Capt. Miles Keogh’s horse “Comanche” which survived the battle; another entitled “Meeting of Terry and Crook” by Capt. Charles King, as well as biographical sketches of senior Army officers of the Civil War and the Sioux War. The publication also includes numerous maps and photographs. It is contained in an extremely handsome custom made box resembling a hard bound vol. with gold lettering on the leather spine, “Custer’s Last Battle”, “March of the Montana Column”, and “Signed by Elizabeth B. Custer in 1929”. 2) Included in this lot is a green bound and gold embossed copy of Frederick J. Whittaker’s “A Complete Life of Gen. George A. Custer”. Whittaker was Custer’s first biographer, publishing this vol. immediately after his death in 1876. 3) A lock of blond hair, purported to have come directly from Custer scholar Dr. Lawrence A. Frost, is included with a written statement signed by the consignor. CONDITION: 1) Near excellent condition. Extremely well preserved in both box and mylar cover. 2) Some wear to the upper and lower ends of the spine and the cover attachment is weak. Also some minor scuffing to the cover. Binding itself is tight. 3) Hair appears to be in near excellent condition. 4-32449 ,4-23450 DM117 (1,500-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	2178	$1,150.00	LOT OF CUSTER BOOKS. 1) Extremely nice large format (9-1/2″ x 12″) copy of “Custer’s Last Battle” by Charles Francis Roe, a former 2nd Cav. officer, and signed by “Elizabeth Bacon Custer”. In a different hand is “Signed at Miles City August 1929”. Roe was a participant in the Sioux campaign of 1876 and this is his narrative of the events. The soft cover publication also includes Second Lt Edward J. McClernand’s account “March of the Montana Column”. McClernand was the acting Engineer officer for General Terry’s column during the 1876 expedition and prepared the first map of the Custer battlefield. Also included is a copy of the official report rendered by Lt George D. Wallace, Adj. 7th Cav. Other articles include one concerning Capt. Miles Keogh’s horse “Comanche” which survived the battle; another entitled “Meeting of Terry and Crook” by Capt. Charles King, as well as biographical sketches of senior Army officers of the Civil War and the Sioux War. The publication also includes numerous maps and photographs. It is contained in an extremely handsome custom made box resembling a hard bound vol. with gold lettering on the leather spine, “Custer’s Last Battle”, “March of the Montana Column”, and “Signed by Elizabeth B. Custer in 1929”. 2) Included in this lot is a green bound and gold embossed copy of Frederick J. Whittaker’s “A Complete Life of Gen. George A. Custer”. Whittaker was Custer’s first biographer, publishing this vol. immediately after his death in 1876. 3) A lock of blond hair, purported to have come directly from Custer scholar Dr. Lawrence A. Frost, is included with a written statement signed by the consignor. CONDITION: 1) Near excellent condition. Extremely well preserved in both box and mylar cover. 2) Some wear to the upper and lower ends of the spine and the cover attachment is weak. Also some minor scuffing to the cover. Binding itself is tight. 3) Hair appears to be in near excellent condition. 4-32449 ,4-23450 DM117 (1,500-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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