Description: Limited Edition of the Superb Memoir that Inspired Cormac McCarthy's "Blood Meridian"Chamberlain, Samuel E. (1829-1908)My Confession: The Recollections of a Rogue (Limited edition)New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, for the limited edition subscribers of Arizona Silhouettes, (1956). Limited Edition. Paintings, some color. Hardcover. Octavo. [12], vii-x, 302 pages. Prior owner name on front free endpaper. Chamberlain's memoir details his personal adventures in Mexico and the American Southwest before, during, and after the Mexican War. It is the primary source for Cormac McCarthy's masterpiece, "Blood Meridian." Chamberlain's memoir remains the only historical source for the existence of Judge Holden.Chamberlain apparently wrote this memoir between the years 1855 and 1861, when he again joined the army during the Civil War. The content here reveals a half hero, half scoundrel lad who gloried in a fray and had an eye for a pretty girl. The unpublished manuscript was discovered in a Connecticut antiques shop in the 1940s. A condensed version appeared in Life Magazine the summer prior this book debut. Illustrated with 55 paintings by Chamberlain, including 16 pages in color.This is a signed but unnumbered copy. 450 copies were printed and bound in red buckram specially for the limited edition subscribers of Arizona Silhouettes. 50 were numbered, signed and published in leather covered boards. As with all limited numbered and signed editions of collectible books, some are always held out for archival purposing. This is ultimately highly likely rare archival copy of this book that was not sent to a member. I am uncertain if this specific copy had a dustjacket as the numbered 450 did. It's rareness still cannot be denied. It is a very unique copy of this very sought and well received collectible book and most desirable indeed.Free USPS Priority shipping is included.Obrigado!
Price: 995 USD
Location: Harrison, Arkansas
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Binding: Hardcover
Signed: No
Publisher: Harper & Brothers
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Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1956
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Collector's Edition, Limited Edition
Author: Samuel Chamberlain
Region: North America
Personalized: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Indian Wars
Character Family: Blood Meridian
