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The Photographic History of the Civil War; Three Volumes in One; Armies & Leaders, The Cavalry, and The Decisive Battles
by Theo. F. Rodenbough, Robert S. Lanier, Henry W. Elson; Editors
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0517201550
- ISBN 13
- 9780517201558
- Seller
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WINFIELD, Kansas, United States
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About This Item
New York, NY: Portland House, 1997 Portland House, New York. 1997. Hardcover. 2nd Printing by Line Number. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for F/O name on the front pastedown. Book Condition: Near Fine; light bumping to head and tail; strike indentation on bottom of rear board. DJ: Near Fine; light bumping to head and tail. Blue boards and spine with bright gilt lettering on the spine.1032 pp 4to. In more than 600 photographs the Civil War was recorded for posterity just as photography became more accessible. This text and detailed descriptions of the photographs, captures the intense drama and horror of the war. This book takes the reader to the campsites and battlefields where the fight was fought. A clean very presentable copy. Due to weight, no international sales.
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- Bookseller
- Walnut Valley Books/Books by White
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008922
- Title
- The Photographic History of the Civil War; Three Volumes in One; Armies & Leaders, The Cavalry, and The Decisive Battles
- Author
- Theo. F. Rodenbough, Robert S. Lanier, Henry W. Elson; Editors
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0517201550
- ISBN 13
- 9780517201558
- Publisher
- Portland House
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1997
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
- Keywords
- Civil War, American Civil War, War between the states, photography, Civil War Photography, Union Army, Confederate Army, Mathew Brady, Timothy O'Sullivan, Alexander Gardner, combat photographers, Armies and Leaders, The Cavalry, The Decisive Battles,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Civil War;
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Walnut Valley Books/Books by White
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About the Seller
Walnut Valley Books/Books by White
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WINFIELD, Kansas
About Walnut Valley Books/Books by White
Walnut Valley Books is a small independent home-based business with the bulk of my holdings being of an American military nature covering everything from the Revolutionary War to the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. I also have holdings of books on the Middle East, the southwestern United States (New Mexico especially, Kansas related titles, Oklahoma related titles, and other regionally specialized books. All of my holdings are hand-selected to be good quality books of interest to the reader, historian, or the collector. In addition to the above, you will also find a wide range of other topics such as Medical, US History, autobiographical, biographical, sports, women's studies, and many other eclectic topics.
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