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

GEORGE W. CHILDS, Publisher,
62s s. $40 CHESTNUT ST.,
Philadelphia, Penn'a.
The first volume of this work is uo,y
Te0dy for deliUery; it will be completed
i'll three volumes, of over 900 pages each,
printed on fine calendered paper, and
handsomely illustrated with nearly 2OOO
fine steel and wood Engravings. in the
highest style of the art, from designs by
Mr.. Losing who in their preparation has
Travelled 10000 miles, representing head
quarters OF officers weapons and ships of
war; forts, arSenals, medals of honor. and
other gifts of gratitude; costumes of sol
dlers, arms and accOutrements: prisons
and other buildings made memorable bv
the war; tac-sinaiteS Of important d0cu-
nteIttS ana autograph letters maps of bat
tie fields, slegeS and plans of fOrtresses-
the whole illustrating every important
event in the late civil war
The work, when finished, will be the
most correct, reliable, impartial and hand
sOmely gOtten-up history of the war pub
lished. The three volumes will be issued
at cost of S50,000. 1t has hcon written
since the conclusion of tie irur, from both
Union and Confederate yBiciui documents.
and private journals Of officers Of both ar
mics, not accessible to, nor used by previ-
OuS NlllSIS, GilldllSGtt III Il CltttE ana con-
else manner, with that impartial and
well-balanced Judgment for which the
author is so we'll 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 i'll 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-
tiOn of the author, established by his
PICTORIAL FIELD Book OF THE REy-
OLUTIoN." Price $500 per volume.
SOLD EXCLUSIVELY BY SUBSCRIPTION.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
NeaO York Herald.
We can assert with truth that it is the
first tconscientiOusiy written history of the
war that has been given to the world since
its close. 1t is neither One-sided as to it's
facts nor as TO its conclusions.
NeW York Times
Mr.. LOSING possesses some peculiar
qualifications for the preparation of a his
tory of the war. To untiring industry,
he unites a quick sense of that which DO
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 were ac-
tors.
Nea0 York Tribune.
To any one who is familiar with Mr..
Lossing's other works, it 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 NJ. LASHELL,
au1.4t Ag't for Miffiin Co., Penn'a.
g V @ 50 R 6
Hofman's is the place for
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