robert b beath introduction (2 Ergebnisse)

Cloth. Zustand: Fair. Folio. Cloth. Large folio. 414 pp. Many illustrations throughout, including many full page, as well as a few battle plan maps. Volume one only of this survey of the Civil War, focusing on the actions of the soldier, discussing battles like Bull Run, Antietam, and many others, as well as profiling notable soldiers like California Joe and others. FAIR/GOOD condition. Ex-library. No exterior markings, but some stamping, markings and makeshift paper pocket in the rear. Moderate to heavy uneven fading to the covers. Minor scuffing and soiling. Heavy scuffing, splitting, tearing and chipping to the cloth along the edges and spine tips. Interior hinges cracked and weak. Front endpaper DETACHED and worn along the edges. Rest of the text block is solid, with minor toning.

First Easton Press edition. Folio (20" x 12"). 2 vols. The deluxe edition in full brown leather, covers illustrated and lettered in gilt. A.e.g. Illustrated with 100s of portraits, sketches and maps by Forbes, Waud, Taylor, Beard, Becker, Lovie, Schell, Crane and numerous other eye-witnesses to the strife. A limited edition but the limitation not stated. A fine, as new set still in publisher's original shrinkwrap and the original shipping box. Contents: History of the Grand Army of the Republic / by Paul Vandervoort -- History of the Sons of Veterans / by A.P. Davis and by Frank P. Merrill -- Chronological list of events (1860-1865) and miscellaneous statistics / compiled and arranged by T. Campbell-Copeland. Note: this majestic tribute to America's Civil War was first printed in 1884-1885 by J. H. Brown. This current Collector's Edition reprint was offered by the Easton Press in 2015 at $660.