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The American Civil War: A popular illustrated history of the years 1861-1865 as seen by the artist-correspondents who were there
by Earl Schenck Miers
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+/Very Good-
- Seller
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Independence, Missouri, United States
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About This Item
Per DJ front flap: "The people who were there created the contents of this remarkable book. Millions of words have described the American Civil War but little known is the pictorial reportage frequently created under fire by the great contemporary artists who were in action on every front." This includes work by Winslow Homer and Thomas Nast who contributed to Harper's Weekly, other artist-correspondents drew the vivid pictures that filled Frank Leslie's and other periodicals of the day.
Book Condition: Very Good+. Ivory paper over boards cover with gold gilt on front and spine. Bottom corners are "bent" and slight tanning to both top and bottom edges. Bent corners affected a very few pages. Otherwise clean and tight.
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. Color is good with very slight rubbing; however top of spine has small closed tear and chip, and front top has a closed tear about 1 inch from the spine that is about 1.5" long.
Overall, a very nice book.324 pages. This is an oversize book and may require a small amount of extra postage.
Book Condition: Very Good+. Ivory paper over boards cover with gold gilt on front and spine. Bottom corners are "bent" and slight tanning to both top and bottom edges. Bent corners affected a very few pages. Otherwise clean and tight.
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. Color is good with very slight rubbing; however top of spine has small closed tear and chip, and front top has a closed tear about 1 inch from the spine that is about 1.5" long.
Overall, a very nice book.324 pages. This is an oversize book and may require a small amount of extra postage.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Blue & Grey Book Shoppe
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1244
- Title
- The American Civil War: A popular illustrated history of the years 1861-1865 as seen by the artist-correspondents who were there
- Author
- Earl Schenck Miers
- Format/Binding
- Paper over boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Special Edition distributed by Walden Book Company
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Ridge Press / Golden Press
- Date Published
- 1961
- Weight
- 5.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Civil War, American Civil War, history, first hand accounts, art, drawings, artist-correspondents, Harper's Weekly, Frank Leslie's, Winslow Homer, Thomas Nast
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art; Civil War; History - American; Reference;
Terms of Sale
Blue & Grey Book Shoppe
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About the Seller
Blue & Grey Book Shoppe
Biblio member since 2005
Independence, Missouri
About Blue & Grey Book Shoppe
The Blue & Grey Book Shoppe specializes in Civil War, Local History, other American History, and all variety of non-fiction books - plus Music, Fine Art, Maps, Gift Items, Doll Clothes, and Much More!
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- Gilt
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