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New York: Henry Bill, 1863. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fair. 507, 507PP. Embossed brown leather, gilt lettering to spine, marbled edges and marbled endpapers. Wear to edges, hinge of volume I slightly tender but holding, text blocks of both volumes tight, frontispiece of Vol. I not present, scattered foxing and age-toning to text and plates. Both volumes illustrated throughout with engraved scenes and portraits, plus numerous maps and diagrams.
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The History of the Civil War ini America; Comprising a Full and Impartial Account of the Origin and Progress of the Rebellion, of the Various Naval and Military Engagements, of the Heroic Deeds Performed by Arimies and Individuals, and of Touching Scenes in the Field, the Camp, the Hospital, and the Cabin. (2 VOLUMES)
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The history of the Civil War in America comprising a full and impartial account of the origin and progress of the rebellion, of the various naval and military engagements, of the heroic deeds performed by armies and individuals, and of touching scenes in the field, the camp, the hospital, and the cabin.
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1867 CIVIL WAR History Abbott Illustrated Slavery Abe Lincoln Battle Maps RARE John S. C. Abbott' writing style "did much to popularize the reading of history."
– Dictionary of American Biography
"History of the Civil War in America" is an extremely useful account of the Civil War and was published in a time wherein it would have been read as news rather than history. Though well researched, the author makes use of colorful narrative style giving these more the feel of a popular account than a sober and authoritative text. Features events leading to the cause of the conflict through Lincoln's assassination in April of 1865 and with a final chapter on the results of the conflict as of the date of publication.
Filled with incredible illustrations of maps, portraits, and scenes.
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ABBOTT, John S.C.
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The History of the Civil War in America; Comprising a Full and Impartial Account of the Origin and Progress of the Rebellion, of the Various Naval and Military Engagements, of the Heroic Deeds Performed by Armies and Individuals, and of Touching Scenes in the Field, the Camp, the Hospital, and the Cabin.
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1863 US Civil War 1ed Slavery Lincoln Grant Lee Union Confederate 2v MAPS BattleA scarce first edition of John Stevens Cabot Abbott's two-volume historical biography entitled, 'The History of the Civil War in America.' Abbott's account of the Civil War and was written and published during the war and it would have been read as news rather than history. Though well researched, Abbott utilizes a colorful narrative style thus providing a work that reads like that of a "popular" account versus the standard academic, sober, and authoritative approach. Accompanied by a myriad of illustrations of maps, diagrams, portraits, and battle scenes this work details the events leading up to the war, the eventual assassination of President Lincoln in April of 1865, and closes with the final chapter describing the results of the conflict as of the date of publication.
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