A History of the Civil War
Norwalk, CT: Easton Press, 2012. Hardcover. Number 343 of 1865 copies. This handsome edition is a reprint of the 1912 edition published by the War Memorial Association on the fiftieth Anniversary of "the great national struggle." It offers a chronological summary and record of every engagement between the troops, showing the total losses and casualties together with was maps of the localities. It is illustrated with facsimile photographic reproductions of the official war photographs take at the time by Mathew B. Brady, with color plates by Ogden, Thulstrup, Davidson and others. Bound in red cowhide leather from Italy, with multicolor decoration and custom binding by Kingsport Book. All edges gilt. The text, photographs, and color plates are printed on Utopia Matt by Appleton Papers, with section covers on blue Wausau Exact Vellum Bristol. Housed in a custom slipcase of red cloth with repeat of book's cover design. Accompanied with a certificate of limititation and in the original packing box. In fine condition. Measures 8.75 x 12 inches. 512 pages. Fine. More