They Were There: the Civil War in Action as Seen By Its Combat Artists
by STERN, Philip Van Doren
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- first
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Winchester, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
New York: Crown Publishers, (1959). First Edition. First printing. Quarto. Black cloth spine over red cloth-covered boards (hardcover); dustjacket; 168pp; illus. Tight, clean and unmarked - a Near Fine copy. In the original dustwrapper, unclipped (priced $7.50 on front flap), moderately creased with a few short tears and a dime-sized loss near crown of spine panel; Very Good.
A quite good survey of Civil War battle art, illustrated with over 200 examples including 18 in color, many not published elsewhere. Also collects six war-themed poems by Walt Whitman.
A quite good survey of Civil War battle art, illustrated with over 200 examples including 18 in color, many not published elsewhere. Also collects six war-themed poems by Walt Whitman.
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- Bookseller
- Lorne Bair Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 61103
- Title
- They Were There: the Civil War in Action as Seen By Its Combat Artists
- Author
- STERN, Philip Van Doren
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Crown Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- (1959)
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Lorne Bair Rare Books
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