The Soldier in Our Civil War: a Pictorial History of the Conflict, 1861-1865, illustrating the Valor of the Soldier as Displayed on the Battle-field. [EASTON PRESS, COLLECTOR'S EDITION]
Norwalk, Connecticut: Easton Press, 2015. 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. Item #54003
Price: $500.00