Famous Leaders and Battle Scenes of the Civil War-1896

Profusely illustrated with superb engravings by Becker, Crane, Forbes, et al. Edited by Louis Shepheard Moat, with an introduction by Major General Joseph B. Carr. Publisher's original maroon cloth, embossed with floral decoration on the corners and spine panel. Titles stamped in gilt on the front board and spine.

Includes illustrations of major events, battle scenes, naval engagements, portraits of central participants, forts, and poignant episodes. In December of 1855, Frank Leslie “introduced Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, a weekly publication featuring news pictures… Events up to and including the Civil War created a growing demand for news and unprecedented opportunities for pictorial reporting. In 1857 Harper’s Weekly entered the area, followed two years later by the New York Illustrated News. From 1861 to 1865 the images of the war were largely seen through these three publications… At the time there was no halftone engraving, and the only way war scenes could be published was in woodcuts such as those of the three illustrated weeklies” (ANB). Later in Leslie’s life and following his death, works such as this one were compiled using the original Civil War woodcuts. Label affixed to front pastedown.

First Edition 610 pp. Very Oversize. Moat, Louis Shepheard (ed). Published by Leslie, Frank (Mrs.). 1896., New York, 1896

MEASUREMENTS

17 ¼” tall x 12 1/4” wide x 1 ½” thick. Weighs 10 lbs 2 oz

 CONDITION

The original cover shows wear on edges and corners, and the gold lettering has warn. Spine is in very good condition. The first few pages only have water stains. Pages are yellow but no tears noted. There is writing on the back page listing the names of several soldiers and the name of the owner with the year 1906.