Lot 345

Rare Hardcover Robert E. Lee by John E. Cooke 1899

Estimate: $300 - $600

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$0 $5
$50 $10
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$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
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$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
Featured in this lot is this rare hardcover copy of "Robert E. Lee" by John Esteen Cooke (1830-1886), author of "Surry of Eagle's Nest," "Mohun," and more. This book is published by G.W. Dillingham Co. of New York. This classic book contains the biography of General Robert E. Lee, the famous military officer best known for having commanded the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in the American Civil War. Confederate books are becoming harder to find. The cover shows a beautiful guilt with a flower and confederate sword design. The condition of this book is good, with slight wear to the cover and the spine of the book and slight browning to the pages. The measurements of this book are 5 1/4" x 7 1/2".