Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-08-22
PICTORIAL HISTORY
OF THE GREAT
Civil War in the United States.

GEORGE II. CHILDS. Publisher
62s & 630 CHESTNUT ST.,
Philadelphia, Penn'a.
The first volume of this work is ,aoao
reaIg Jor del1reTy; it will be completed
III . "TeS volumes, OF over 900 pages each,
printed on fine calendered naDer and
handsomely illustrated with nearly 2000
hne steel and wood Engravings. in the
nlghest style OF the art, from designs bv
MI LOSING who in their preparation has
traNeled -U,oOO miles representing head
quarters or officers; weapons and Ships of
war; 1oTts, arsenals medals of honor and
other gifts OF gratitude; costumes of sol
dlers, arms and accoutrements: prisons
ana other buildings made memorable by
the war Jdc-SfnlHeS Of important dOc1t-
me1ts and autograph letters maps of bat
tie nelds, sleges and plans of fortresses-
lhe Whole illustrating every important
event IN the late civil war.
The work, when finished. will he tho
most correct, reliable, inlpu5tiaLand hand
somely gotten-up history of the war pub
llshed. The three volumes will be issued
at cost OF $4,000. 1t has been written
since the conclusion of the lcqr, from both
C'tt0n and Confederate official documents.
and pirate journals Of officers of both ar
mes, not accessible to, nor used by previ-
Gus writers; arranged in a clear and con-
else manner, with that impartial and
well-balanced judgment for which the
author is so well known. Mr.. Losing
had every facility offered him by special
direction of the War and Navy Depart
ments, Governors of States, and by the
late and present President, for visiting
camps, forts and fleets, while the war was
in progress and since the conclusion.
The work will contain biographical
sketches, in CyclOpedia form, of all the
prominent actors in the war of both seres.
and in every condition in life.
This is a book of facts rather than of
opinions, and fully sustains the reputa-
ton of the author, established by his
PICTORIAL FIELD Book OF THE REV
OLUTION." Price $500 per volume
SOLD EXCLUSIVELY BY SUBSCRIPTION.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
NelU York Herald
We can assert with truth that it is the
first tconscientiOusly written history of the
war that has been given TO the world since
its close. 1t is neither one-sided as TO its
facts nor as TO its conclusions.
Near York Times.
Mr.. LOSING possesses some peculiar
qualifications for the preparation of his
tory of the war. To untiring industry,
he unites a quick sense Of that which po-
sesses interest and attractiveness for the
multitude. His pen and pencil are alike
faithful and accurate in reproducing men
and the scenes in which they We're ac-
tors.
Near York Tribune.
To any one who is familiar with Mr..
Lossing's other works, il is hardly neces-
sary to say that the materials for the pres
ent one have been gathered and selected
with eminent industry and good judg-
ment, and put together with the skill of
an accomplished writer. The book is a
rich storehOuse of historical facts, and
moreover very enticing volume TO read.
1t is so different from all the other histo-
ries of the war, that it cannot readily be
compared with them.
JAMES VI. LASHEIL,
au1. At Ag't for Miffiin Co, Penn'a