BATON ROUGE; A CIVIL WAR ALBUM.

East, Charles, 1924-2009. Andrew D. Lytle [Andrew David Lytle], 1834-1917; McPherson & Oliver [William D. McPherson, ca. 1833-1867; J. Oliver] (photographers).

Published by Baton Rouge, LA: Charles East, 1977.

About this Item

Limited edition (as stated upon title page) and presumed first edition SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. [4], 107 pages. Hardcover: H 15.75cm x L 20.75cm. Olive green dust jacket rubbed and foxed with light staining and soiling; short tears, nicks, and some creasing at edges; dj now presented in a mylar Brodart protector. Beige cloth. Foxing prevalent to text block's top edge with only light foxing to fore-edge and bottom edge; some foxing to interior pages but strongest on first and last leaves opposite dark green endpapers. Binding is firm. A very good copy in a good+ dust jacket with the author's two-line blue ink inscription "Best wishes , | Charles East" on the half-title page. Author and compiler Charles East offers an Introduction and captions to the book's severity-eight b/w photographic images, many of which were taken by Baton Rouge photographer Andrew D. Lytle and the Baton Rouge (and later New Orleans) firm of McPherson & Oliver whose principals were William D. McPherson and J. Oliver.

Seller Inventory # Z626X-7094

Bibliographic Details

• Title: BATON ROUGE; A CIVIL WAR ALBUM.
• Publisher: Baton Rouge, LA: Charles East, 1977.
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Americana-Regional