Buenos Aires: Coni Hermanos, 1910. First edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated). Brown-cloth octavo, custom sewn binding, gilt to spine; 351 p, [2] leaves of b&w plates; 22 cm Very little wear to spine head & foot, tiny torn wear-mark to upper spine, gently torn & bumped corners, few scratches & marks to boards, light to moderate browning to front free endpapers, faint tear to edge of pages 295 and on, else very good(-). Hardcover.In Spanish. Association copy. Signed & inscribed by Donato Alvarez (subject of book) to Dr. Manuel Pizarro. Argentina -- Biography; History -- 1817-1860. Donato Alvarez (1825 - 1913) was an Argentine general. He fought in the battle of Vuelta de Obligado under the command of Lucio Mansilla. He joined Justo Jose de Urquiza in his conflict against Juan Manuel de Rosas, and fought in the battle of Caseros. He also fought in the Paraguayan War and the Conquest of the Desert. He died in Buenos Aires in September 23, 1913. Author is a coronel (colonel).
