History of the Civil War in America (4 volume set)

Phildalephia: Joseph H. Coates & Co, 1876. 1st Edition. Hardcover. VG+. First edition, 4 volumes, printed 1876-1873, uniform blue cloth, gilt device front,. gilt tites spine. Ownership copy of Civil War surgeon Dr. James V. Kendall, with his signature, and address of Baldwinsville NY, and the date each volume was purchased on the flyleaf of both volumes. Pasted into the second fly of the Volume I is a two-page ANS on chateau letterhead dated 12.8.85 from le Comte de Paris, the author, to Dr. Kendall, in English, in which le Comte acknowledges Kendall's laudatory letter and comments that he "has brought this work to about two thirds completion', anticipating "there will be ten in the French and five in the American edition' and regretting "unfortunately I can devote but little time to this great work". Beneath the pasted note Kendall has written a signed note in which he explains the nature of the correspondence from le Comte. Underneath that, in pencil. Kendall notes that the work was never completed. Dr. Kendall (1818-1901) served in the 149th Regiment during the War between the States. Prince Philippe of Orléans, Count of Paris (Louis Philippe Albert (1838 -1894), was disputedly King of the French from 24 to 26 February 1848 as Louis Philippe II, although he was never officially proclaimed as such. He was the grandson of Louis Philippe I, King of the French. A historian, journalist and outspoken democrat, Philippe volunteered to serve as a Union Army officer in the American Civil War along with his younger brother, Prince Robert, Duke of Chartres. He was appointed as an assistant adjutant general with the rank of captain on 24 September 1861 and served under the name of Philippe d'Orléans, the Count of Paris. He served on the staff of the commander of the Army of the Potomac, Major General George B. McClellan, for nearly a year. He distinguished himself during the unsuccessful Peninsular Campaign. He resigned from the Union Army, along with his brother, on 15 July 1862. Philippe's History of the Civil War in America is considered a standard reference work on the subject. (Source: Wikipedia). All volumes in uniform condition. All maps and foldouts present. Covers are modestly rubbed and the internal hinges, front and rear, are exposed but binding still quite solid. (Inventory #: 013521)