Harper's Pictorial History of the Civil War [Part 2] [Oversize Elephant Folio]

Guernsey, Alfred H.; Alden, Henry M.

Verlag: The Puritan Press Co., Chicago, Illinois, 1894

Beschreibung

Gigantic elephant folio 11 3/4" x 16 1/4" design weighing over 7 lbs. Stated copyright 1866 by Harper & Brothers; then, copyrighted 1894 by Alfred H. Guernsey and Henry M. Alden; and then, 1894 by McDonnell Bros. Dark green full cloth boards, gilt impressed cover and spine titles, moderate shelf wear, some spine fade. Stylish cover features gilt titles w/flourishing blind-stamped borders. Pages generally very good, attractive toning; no writing. Bind good; hinges intact. Profusely illustrated throughout w/many horizontal full-page designs, maps, etc. Many illustrations reminiscient of the famed Gustave Dore. This volume begins in September 1862 and ends with the years of 'Reconstruction'. Finely detailed ten-page index. This part contains pages 399 to 836. 437 pages. Insured post. Hundreds of wood-engraved maps, plans, portraits and scenes from the war throughout, several double-page and a number of full-page. Contemporary account of the American Civil War, compiled largely from the writings of war correspondents and others during the war, and first released in two volumes in 1866 and 1868, respectively. Numerous engraved portraits and illustrations, and full-page and inset maps. Size: Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 020906

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Harper's Pictorial History of the Civil War ...

Verlag: The Puritan Press Co., Chicago, Illinois

Erscheinungsdatum: 1894

Einband: Hard Cover

Zustand: Very Good

Auflage: First Edition Thus.