Memoirs of Celebrated Characters.

First edition of Vol. I and II of this collection of biographical portraits; from the library of William Tecumseh Sherman. Octavo, bound in contemporary three quarter calf with gilt titles to the spine in six compartments withing raised bands, all edges marbled, marbled endpapers. General William Tecumseh Sherman and his son P.T. Sherman’s bookplates to the front pastedown of both volumes. In very good condition. This set was inherited by P.T. Sherman, who transferred the library to his niece, Eleanor Sherman Fitch, the granddaughter of General Sherman through his eldest daughter, Maria “Minnie” Ewing Sherman Fitch, before he died. Until now, the books were held at the family estate in Washington County, Pennsylvania.