1866 – Pictorial History of the Civil War – Lossing | First Edition | Illustrated Americana

Pictorial History of the Civil War in the United States of America by Benson J. Lossing is one of the earliest post-war accounts of the Civil War. This beautiful three-volume set contains hundreds of in-text engravings depicting battle scenes, maps, and portraits along with facsimiles of Union and Confederate officers such as Lee, Bragg, Longstreet, Sheridan, Sherman, and Sumner. Lossing wrote this work in a pro-Union lean, providing American readers with a history of the war.   Bibliographic Details Title: Pictorial History of the Civil War in the United States of America Author(s): Benson J. Lossing Publisher: Philadelphia, George W. Childs Edition: First edition, 1866–1868 Binding: Leather spine and corners, marbled boards Format: (4to), three-volume set Size:  10 in x 6.75 in (25.4 cm x 17 cm) Collation: Vol I: 608 pp; Vol II: 640 pp; Vol III: 640 pp Illustrations: Hundreds of in-text engravings; maps, portraits, facsimiles Contents Include: Illustrated narrative of the Civil War Facsimile autographs of military leaders Commentary from the postwar period Reference(s): Sabin 42131; Nevins II 20   Condition: Very Good. Leather rubbed at corners and edges; joints remain firm. Marbled endpapers intact. Text blocks secure and complete with mild foxing throughout. All three volumes present and structurally sound.   Why Collect This? Early postwar publishing focused on Civil War with a Union lean First edition with hundreds of illustrations   Item Number: # 29868   Categories Americana, American History Military & War Civil War Authors Benson J. Lossing Printing Date 19th Century Language English Binding Leather Book Condition Very Good Collation Complete