The Confederate Image, Prints of the Lost Cause

Neely, Mark E.; & Harold Holzer; Gabor S. Boritt

ISBN 10: 0807817422 / ISBN 13: 9780807817421

Published by University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill & London, 1987

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Chapel Hill & London: University of North Carolina Press, 1987. A gorgeous, pristine copy in perfect condition. Brand New in a Brand New dust jacket. NOT a library discard. NO chips. NO tears. NO creases. NO rubbing. NO fading. Bright, shiny, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Fresh and crisp. Obviously never read. 1987. First Edition. A study and catalogue of lithographs and engravings that helped sustain Southern nationalism and pride after the war. Illustrated with 141 print reproductions, 20 in full color. Includes many images of Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis, Stonewall Jackson, etc. Bound in the original gray cloth, stamped in shiny silver. Complete with flawless dust jacket. Oversize Hardcover. 8.75" wide by 11.25" tall. This large, heavy book will require extra postage for Priority and International shipments, but only the standard charge for media mail. First Edition. Oversize Hardcover. New/New. xiv, 257pp. + 20 unnumbered color plates. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. Seller Inventory # 017445

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Confederate Image, Prints of the Lost ...

Publisher: University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill & London

Publication Date: 1987

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

Dust Jacket Condition: New

Edition: First Edition.

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Synopsis:

First published in 1987, The Confederate Image examines the popular lithographs and engravings cherished by Southerners during and after the Civil War. These images helped sustain and revive Southern identity following the collapse of the Confederacy. (Though, ironically, most were actually crafted by Northern artisans.) The book focuses on prints of the three most prominent Southern figures of the conflict ― Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis, and Stonewall Jackson ― but also discusses prints of other important Confederates as well as the contributions of the short-lived Southern Illustrated News.

“A well-researched and interesting sidelight into a world of illusion.” ― New York Times Book Review

“More than just a picture book. . . . [It] tells a fascinating story of the creation of these images and how they added to or, at times, ran counter to the creation of the myth that is known as the Lost Cause.” ― Chicago Tribune

About the Authors:

Mark E. Neely Jr. is McCabe-Greer Professor of Civil War History at Pennsylvania State University.

Harold Holzer is vice president for communications at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and, with Neely, author of The Union Image: Popular Prints of the Civil War North.

Gabor S. Boritt is Robert C. Fluhrer Professor of Civil War Studies at Gettysburg College and director of the Civil War Institute.