Benjamin Lossing (10 results)

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. A ca. 1970 reprint of a report originally published in 1912 as a 50-year anniversary history of the Civil War. Features 737 photographs by Civil War photographer Matthew Brady, with text by Benjamin J. Lossing, LL.D. (There is no reprint or new copyright date, but the book does have an ISBN number, suggesting a ca. 1970 or later publication date.) A well-written, comprehensive history of the Civil War (albeit entirely from the perspective of the North). Interspersed within the chapters is a "Chronological Summary and Record of Every Engagement Between the Troops of the Union and of the Confederacy," with information on casualties in each battle. 8½ x 11 inches, 512 pages. Slight crease to the upper left corner of the cover. Sales tax will be added to all California orders.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. A ca. 1970 reprint of a report originally published in 1912 as a 50-year anniversary history of the Civil War. Features 737 photographs by Civil War photographer Matthew Brady, with text by Benjamin J. Lossing, LL.D. (There is no reprint or new copyright date, but the book does have an ISBN number, suggesting a ca. 1970 or later publication date.) A well-written, comprehensive history of the Civil War (albeit entirely from the perspective of the North). Interspersed within the chapters is a "Chronological Summary and Record of Every Engagement Between the Troops of the Union and of the Confederacy," with information on casualties in each battle. 8½ x 11 inches, 512 pages. Book & dust jacket in very good condition, with the exception of a 1" tear to the bottom right front corner of the dust jacket (now repaired with archival tape) and some curling of the dust jacket edge as a result. Sales tax will be added to all California orders.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Volume II: Beautiful book with gilt imprints of George Washington and a schooner ship on the front cover. Fore edge is decorated almost Venitian-like designs. The bottom front corner is frayed. The other corners are sharp. The end papers are clean except for a pencil price on a secondary front end paper. This book is square and tight. The interior hinges are taped in such a way that it is hard to know if this was done as manufactured or these were added later. There are beautiful illustrations with 12 steel-engraved illustrations and over 500 illustrations. Felix O. C. Darley (illustrator).…

Condition: Very Good. A nicely illustrated edition of a popular book in an attractive deco binding. Very good minus, spine lightly darkened, small cut at top edge, text clean and tight. Engraved frontis, title page printed in black and red, numerous illustrations in text. 20.5x14 cm. 448 pp. Grey cloth, black and gilt decorations, red edges.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Volume III Beautiful book with gilt imprints of George Washington and a schooner ship on the front cover. Fore edge is decorated almost Venitian-like designs. The corners are sharp. The end papers are clean except for a pencil price on a secondary front end paper. This book is square and tight. The interior hinges are taped in such a way that it is hard to know if this was done as manufactured or these were added later. There are beautiful illustrations with 12 steel-engraved illustrations and over 500 illustrations. Felix O. C. Darley (illustrator).…

Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnOriginally published in 1868, this features in-depth research and interviews with veterans, illuminating the events of the war in greater detail than any previous work. It also brings to view soldiers whose deeds have been overloo.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Originally published in 1868, this history features in-depth research and interviews with veterans, illuminating the events of the war in greater detail than any previous work. It also brings to view soldiers whose deeds have been overlooked by history, but whose sacrifices will forever be remembered.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Complete set of 3 volumes. No date of publication is listed, but looks to be late 1880's or early 1890's. Original full brown leather bindings. The spine edges and corners are worn, with the corners quite rubbed through and au very small chips to the leather at the edges of the spine some rubbing and scuffing to the covers, but overall the set is nicely preserved. The pages are clean and tightly bound. Profusely illustrated throughout. Because of size and weight, no international shipping.…

PF. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 6-7 days from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely.

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF GEORGE WASHINGTON REVISED, ENLARGED AND ENRICHED, M. M. Belcher, 1903, 2 volumes complete, 2,032 pages, 6 leaves from volume 2 have some tearing to the fore edge margins with no loss of any text, else just about a fine, bright set of this, "THE YANKEE DOODLE COMEDIAN" issue so stamped on the front cover along with "Compliments of Geo. M. Cohan Colonial Theatre." Replete with engravings in both volumes. Volume one is INSCRIBED by George M. Cohan. Scarce thus.…