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New York: Harper & Brothers, 1859. Hardcover. Very Good. . Volume 2 only. Bound in full leather with extensive decoration in blind and gilt and lettering in gilt. Cover shows minor wear and rubbing. Marbled edges and endpapers. Name of former owner in the prelims. Pages are tanned. Profusely illustrated.
Pictorial Field Book of the Revolution; Pictorial Field Book of the War of 1812; Pictorial History of the Civil War in the United States of America by Lossing, Benson J - 1869
by Lossing, Benson J
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Pictorial Field Book of the Revolution; Pictorial Field Book of the War of 1812; Pictorial History of the Civil War in the United States of America
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Philadelphia: George W. Childs, 1869. First editions. Hardcover. An unusual set of the three separate historical works by Benson J. Lossing, uniformly bound in matching 3/4 morocco and marbled boards. The 6 volumes with many plates, maps and illustrations throughout, 'illustrated by many hundred engravings on wood, by Lossing and Barritt, from sketches by the author and others.' Pictorial Field Book of the Revolution: published 1860, two volumes, 783 pp, 772 pp. Vol. 2 with an allegorical George Washington illustration (not listed); Pictorial Field Book of the War of 1812: published 1869, 1084 pp., color 'illuminated' frontispiece; Pictorial History of the Civil War in the United States of America: published 1866, three volumes, 608 pp, 640 pp, 640 pp. Vol. 1, 2 have 4 tipped in plates of Union Generals (not listed in illustrations) & some tissue guards with faint foxing. Roy. 8vo, 3/4 brown morocco & marbled boards, marbled endpapers. Six spine compartments with gilt title on black title label, gilt rules within compartments. Text & the many plates, maps & illustrations almost uniformly clean & bright, top edge gilt. Bindings in good + condition, most somewhat rubbed at extremes. Vol. 3 of the Civil War has a chip in the top back hinge; outer hinges cracked at top & largely missing its label. Benson John Lossing (1813-1891) was a charter trustee of Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY from 1861 until his death. Lossing was a Dutchess County, NY native and became a prominent engraver, illustrator, and historian. He was a part owner and editor of the Poughkeepsie Telegraph, then moved to NYC where he became editor and illustrator for J.S. Rothchild's weekly Family Magazine. He authored over 40 books.
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The Pictorial Field-Book of the Revolution; or, Illustrations, by Pen and Pencil, of the History, Biography, Scenery, Relics, and Traditions of the War for Independence. In Two Volumes. Volume II.
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THE PICTORIAL FIELD-BOOK OF THE REVOLUTION; OR ILLUSTRATIONS, BY PEN AND PAPER, OF THE HISTORY, BIOGRAPHY, SCENERY, RELICS, AND TRADITIONS OF THE WAR FOR INDEPENDENCE [TWO VOLUMES]
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New York: Harper & Brothers, 1860. Hardcover. Quartos, Two Volumes. In Good minus condition. Bound in dark red cloth with gilt lettering. Boards have shelf wear, major rubbing, and some discoloration from the removal of library identifiers on spine. Head edges are gilded. Volume II's side edge is also gilded. Text block has some staining along exterior edges and age-toning throughout. Volume I is missing pages 553-554. Volume II has minor damp staining on frontispiece. Ex-Library. NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex Area, Oversized Column. CONTENTS: Vol. I: xxxii, 783 pages -- Vol. II: viii, 772 pages. 1374780. FP New Rockville Stock.
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The Pictorial Field-Book of the Revolution
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The Pictorial Field-book of the Revolution: Illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the war for independence - Vol. 1
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The Pictorial Field-book of the Revolution:Illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the war for independence - Vol. 1
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The Pictorial Field-book of the Revolution:Illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the war for independence - Vol. 2
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The Pictorial Field-Book of the Revolution: 1775-1783
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Glendale, New York: Benchmark Publishing Corporation, 1970. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Reprinting of original 1855 versions. For 2 volumes. Volume I:Top edge of text block speckled, otherwise good and clean. Gilt lettering on hardcover front board and vermeil lettering on the spine. 783 pages. Volume II: Similar speckling to the top edge of text block, the rest is good and clean. Binding sturdy. Gilt lettering on hardcover front board and vermeil lettering on the spine. 772 pages..
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The Pictorial Field-Book of the Revolution; 2 Volume Facsimile
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New York: Harper & Brothers. Good with no dust jacket. 1969. Hardback. Reprint Copy From 1860 Edition .
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