Pierre G. T. Beauregard (1818 1893 Confederate major general who initiated the attack on Fort Sumter which started the Civil War Beauregard also led with great distinction at First Bull Run Shiloh, and in the defense of Richmond Signed book The Ordnance Manual for the Use of the Officers of the United States Army Gideon Co., Washington 1850 signed in pencil on front fly leaf "G. T Beauregard Bvt. Maj. of Regt A fine association as Beauregard would go on to teach artillery at West Point and later would command the bombardment on Fort Sumter, starting the Civil War Slight warping at bottom of covers contents are very good