Pictorial history of the great Civil War
Subtitle: embracing full and authentic accounts of battles by land and sea ...
By: by John Laird Wilson
Publisher: J.R. Jones
Published: 1881
Place of publication: [New York, N.Y.?]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 976
Subjects: History
Other titles: Story of the war; Story of the war
Notes: Remainder of title: With graphic descriptions of heroic deeds achieved by armies and individuals ; narratives of personal adventure ; thrilling incidents ; daring exploits ; wonderful escapes ; life in camp, field and hospital ; adventures of blockade life, etc. ; containing carefully prepared biographies of the leading generals and naval commanders.

"Embellished with numerous fine steel-plate engravings of battle-scenes, and with portraits of leading generals."

Includes index.

Text in two columns.

Bound in stamped cloth, with cover and spine gilt and colored; marbled edges and endpapers; frontispiece;

Bookplate: Arthur Smalley.

Includes illustrated presentation leaf.