Official and Illustrated War Record
by Gen. Marcus J Wright, Col. Benjamin La Bree and James P Boyd A M
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
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About This Item
Privately Published available by subscription only., Washington, D.C, 1898. Hardcover. Mammoth, heavy and bulky folio nicely illustrated with hundreds of original engravings including 7 massive foldouts depicting battles, vistas, and rural scenes during the American Civil War. In depth descriptions of skirmishes, battles and the aftermath. Plus impressive portraiture and background of those remembered men on both sides of the war. Given the size & weight of the book, it is in very good often excellent condition. Clean and bright pages with. Some scuffs to. boards Some rubbing to the covers with some light fraying at the spine ends.The seven incredible fold-outs are in fine shape except one has tape on the back, Folio 584 pp. Very Good hard boards loose but binding strong. In depth descriptions of skirmishes, battles and the aftermath. Plus impressive portraiture and background of those remembered men on both sides of the war. Embracing Nearly One Thousand Pictorial Sketches by the Most Distinguished American Artists of Battles by Land and Sea. Camp and Field Scenes, Insignia of Rank and Leading Characters in the Civil War. Comprehensive Histories of Military and Naval Operations, Compiled from the Official Data Furnished by Union and Confederate Departments, Commands, Corps, Divisions and Brigades. Portraits and Biographies of Northern and Southern Leaders. Elaborate Maps, Army and Navy Rosters, Battle-Lists, and Descriptions, Alphabetically and Chronologically Arranged; Numerous Tabular Statements of Cemeteries, Prisoners, Casualties, Expenditures, and Martial Matters Not Hitherto Accessible. Authentic Articles by Eminent Officials on the Uses of a Navy, Closing Days of Conflict, Origin and Meaning of Corps Badges, Object and Status of The Grand Army of the Republic and Confederate Veterans' Association. Washington: [Edward J. Stanley], 1898.
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- Bookseller
- The FW Collections (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- H177
- Title
- Official and Illustrated War Record
- Author
- Gen. Marcus J Wright, Col. Benjamin La Bree and James P Boyd A M
- Format/Binding
- Bound in publisher's blue/green buckram with title blocked in gold on the spine and a gold stamped vignette on the front cover;
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Subscription only
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Private, Edward J Stanley
- Place of Publication
- Washington
- Date Published
- 1898
- Size
- 13x18
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- rare books; Civil War; ABAA-50;
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- Spine
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- Fine
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- Rubbing
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- Folio
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