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CAMPFIRE AND BATTLEFIELD; An Illustrated History of the ampaigns and Conflicts of the Civil War / By Rossiter Johnson with special contributions by Gen. J.T. Morgan, Gen. O,O, Howard, Gen. Seldon Connon et al.
by Johnson, Rossiter
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/None
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Boston and New York: Desmond Publishing Company / Press of J. J. Little, N.D.. Reprint Edition. Decorated & gilt-stamped cloth. Very Good/None. Photos and engravings. Folio (13 5/8" x 11 1/4" x 1 5/8"), blue decorative cloth with gilt lettering on spin and front cover with 6 3/4" tall gilt embossed Union soldier on blindstamped front cover, profusely illustrated with B&W reproductions of Civil War photos and engravings; beige wallpaper endpapers, 551 glossy pages. Weight: > 4 lbs. Handsomely illustrated folio that is filled with excellent images, maps, and engravings plus a narrative history of the American Civil War.<br/><br/>Solid copy without annotations, underlining, markings, or foxing. Light uniform age-toning to glossy paper. Covers are worn at corners and edges showing occasional white. Decorative endpapers have a few very small chips along edges.
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- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6873
- Title
- CAMPFIRE AND BATTLEFIELD; An Illustrated History of the ampaigns and Conflicts of the Civil War / By Rossiter Johnson with special contributions by Gen. J.T. Morgan, Gen. O,O, Howard, Gen. Seldon Connon et al.
- Author
- Johnson, Rossiter
- Illustrator
- Photos and engravings
- Format/Binding
- Decorated & gilt-stamped cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Desmond Publishing Company / Press of J. J. Little
- Place of Publication
- Boston and New York
- Date Published
- N.D.
- Keywords
- Civil War, photos, engravings, battles, officers, Lincoln, illustrated, Washington, Virginia, Lee, Grant, DuPont, ships, Union, Confederacy
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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- Gilt
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- Reprint
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- Folio
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- Edges
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