The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-14
HARPER'S
PICTORIAL
HISTORY d tlG CIVIL WAR

is universally recognized the great PATRIOTIC STORY of
that While breathing the deepest patriotism every
spirit.
This is the best history Of yet published because il
the only COMPLETE general history Of the and the
leading it. 1t is History lucid dspass onate
story of men and they narrative of Facts
written in the very spirit of truth for the very truths sake
In completeness, imParay and real historic spirit it is
absolutely unique Its Value is Dou6Ie-because the best
written history added collection of ConfemporaEcous
illustrations which neither be equaled elsewhere
Pictures of and Of battle by sea and land seg
camps ortresse and everything connected with the civil and
military life the time In word it contains all the
valuable and interesting illustrations from Haper WeekH
During and Preceding the War; from the original wood
drawings Made During the Great Conflict This feature makes
this history of Incompatible value it contains Cver 1000
of These Famous War Pictures.
n. Guernsey and Mr.. Henry M. Alden Among the
trbuors President Garfield General Joseph Johnston
General GeorgeH Thomas, General GouveneuK Wowen and
other prominent officers both National and Confederate With
all the material accumulated in their hands, the authors
spent five years in writing the work. All the National and
Confederate official documents their disposal and
the and references at foot of the page teswere
most freely used Quite number of these official docu
ments given in full regiment of artists tel the story
faithfully and with surprising clearness Among them
to be found such distinguished Edwin Fces
Thomas Mast Sol. Eytinge, Theodore r. Davis, "A K.
Waud, Granville Perkins N. Jewett and Others Ihs de-
sign OF the authors has been respect modified by the
fact that this Illustrated history They have written
acy they should have done the interest of their read
depended upon the unadorned recital of facts No pains
have been spared expense of time study in order
make this the Fullest and Most Complete History of the Civil
War possible. They have compiled from other histories
but have depended entirely the or gna materials fur
nshed by documents of every description military and po
tica small portion Of which have been published
but have been obtained from prominent Both Sides
OF the contest The pages the size Hofpers
Week and among the illustrations the following Over
900 portraits of distinguished soldiers and mostly
from photographs taken during the nearly maps,
plans and sketches of batteedshe large of the page
giving special advantage in this regard nearly 600
hentc sketches places Of note and events of interest such
sieges battles charges hospitals military prisons camp
life vessels of naval engagements reviews receptions
ETC. The present series will be issued in parts 10
Part and will give this great history absolutely Complete
including All the Illustrations and the Entire Text
This invaluable work has before been sold for less
than from SIC to $50
Bear mind that each Of these parts contains fully
Three Times the amount of Matter furnished in any similar
portfolio and at the Same price.