1890 Following the Guidon Elizabeth B Custer 1st Edition 7th Cavalry Indian Wars For Sale

An authentic original antique 1890 Western Americana first edition: \"Following the Guidon\" by Elizabeth B. Custer, published by Harper & Brothers, Franklin Square, New York.
ITEM DETAILS:- Title: Following the Guidon- Author: Elizabeth B. Custer (Author of \"Boots and Saddles\", \"Tenting on the Plains\")- Publisher: Harper & Brothers, New York- Copyright & Date: 1890 (Matching 1890 Title and Copyright Pages - True First Edition)- Format: Hardcover, original olive green pictorial cloth stamped in gilt, silver, red, and black.- Illustrations: Complete with frontispiece (\"General Custer and His Scouts\") and full-page period plates throughout.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:Written by the widow of General George Armstrong Custer, this foundational work provides an intimate firsthand chronicle of life with the 7th U.S. Cavalry on the Western frontier following the Civil War:- Eyewitness accounts of the 1868 winter campaign and the Washita campaign- Frontier camp life, cavalry marches, hunting, teamsters, and scout interactions- A cornerstone narrative of 19th-century American Indian Wars history and frontier military memoirs
CONDITION REPORT:Good to Very Good antique condition for an 1890 volume. Original green cloth binding shows light corner bumping, rubbing at spine head/tail, and mild shelf scuffing. Spine gilt and front cover flags remain legible and attractive. Binding is firm and hinges are intact. Interior displays light age toning and expected scattered foxing/spotting (most visible on blank flyleaves and frontispiece margins), but text pages remain clean, readable, and securely bound.
SHIPPING & HANDLING:Packed with archival care using bubble wrap and rigid corrugated cardboard stiffeners. Ships promptly via USPS Media Mail (or Ground Advantage upon request) with full insurance and tracking.
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