2 volumes, 8vo.  Vol. I, frontispiece of young Beauregard (from 1865 photo), xvii, 594pp, errata; Vol. II, frontispiece of older Beauregard(from photo taken in 1883), xvi, 691pp, 12 pp ads. (generally clean with just the slightest hint of browning, binding tight) Publisher's dark green cloth, gilt lettering, top edge gilt. (slight wear to spine ends; minor corner bumping).

Presume FIRST EDITION. Pierre Gustav Toutant Beauregard (1818-1893) was a graduate of USMA (1838/2). He served as an engineer during the war with Mexico (1846-1848) and accepted a position as superintendent of West Point just prior to the Civil War. He resigned when his home state of Louisiana seceded from the Union and became the first Brigadier General in the Confederate Army.  He was assigned to the defenses of Charleston, SC, and is credited with firing the first shots of the Civil War when he shelled Fort Sumter, which was commanded by one of his former instructors at USMA, Robert Anderson. He was also the "winning" General at First Bull Run / Manassas.