Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-08-01
PICTORIAL HISTORY
OF THE GREAT
Civil War in the United States.

BY BENSON j. LOSING.
GEORGE ~ CHLLDS, Publisher,
62s & $50 CHESTNUT ST.,
Philadelphia, Penn'a.
The first volume OF this work is nor
reddY for dcfrc1Y; it will be completed
III three volumes, of over 800 pages each.
printed on fine calcndered paper, and
handsomely illustrated with nearly 20O0
fine steel and wood Engravings. in the
highest style OF the art, from designs hy
Mr.. Losing, who in their preparation has
Travelled 20,D00 miles, representing head
quarters of officers; weapons and ships of
war; lorts, arsenals, medals of honor, and
othef gifts Of gratitude: costumes OF sol
uIeIS, arms ahd dccnutrenCnts; prisons
ana other buildings made nlemorti,le bv
the war; .tuc-SimHes Of important d0c,i-
nlcnts and autograph letters maps of bat
tie fields, sicges 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, jRpu3tiaiand hand
sOmely gotten-up history OF the war pub
lished. The three volumes will be issued
at cost Of S50,000. il has been written
since the conclusion of the aCo3, from both
Union and COgedcr0tc official documents.
and loricdte Journals Of cDicerS Of both ar
"'tcS, not accessible to, nor used by previ-
Gus writers; arranged i'll clear and con-
else manner, with that impartial and
Well-balauced Judgment for which the
author is so well known. Mr.. Lossino
had every facility offered him by special
dFectton 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 thewar, of both Sea,es.
and III every condition i'm life.
This is book of facts rather than of
opinions, and fully sustains the replta-
ton OF the author, established hI Lis
PICTORIAL FIELD Book OF ,rTTE, r ~
oLUHoN." Price $500 per volume.
SOLD EXCLUSIVELY By SUBSCRIPTION.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
Neto York Herald.
We can assert with truth that il is the
first conscientiOusly written history of tbo
war that has been given to the world since
IT'S close. 1t Is neither one-sided as to IFS
facts nor as to its conclusions.
Ne1O York Times.
MI. LOSING possesses some peculiar
qualifications for the preparation of y his
TORY OF the war. To untiring industry
he unites quick sense of that which no,
sesses interest and attractiyeness for the
multitude. His pen and pencil are alike
faithful and accurate in Reproducing mon
ana the scenes in which they were ac-
tors.
NeaO York Tribune.
70 any one who is familiar with Mr.
Losslng'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 iudp-
ment, and put together with the slr;i of
an accomplished writer. The book is =
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 ba
compared with them. "e
JAMES NJ. LASHELL.
au1.4t Ag't for MiffIin Co. Penn,a