1859 American Revolution Illustrated 2v Benson Lossing Pictorial Field-Book
1859 American Revolution Illustrated 2v Benson Lossing Pictorial Field-Book
A rare, 1859 edition of Benson Lossings famous illustrated history of the American Revolutionary War. This fine, two-volume set features impressive illustrations depicting aspects of the war, portraits, battle strategy, and important scenes derived from Lossings personal experience. Sabin notes that this work is valuable for information that is not found in other resources, calling this work a cyclopedia of the American Revolution, and Larned remarks that it is a stimulating and useful work. One of the important sections of this work is Lossings description of the perils of the country immediately following the conclusion of the war.
This 1859 edition includes eleven hundred illustrations throughout the two volumes!
Item number: #8737
Price: $499
LOSSING, Benson John
The pictorial field-book of the revolution.
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1859.
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes
Vol. 1 – xiii, [1],783, [1]
525 illustrations
Vol. 2 – viii, 772
571 illustrations
References: Howes L 477; Sabin 42129; Larned 1420;
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover; tight & secure
Size: ~10.5in X 7.25in (26.5cm x 18.5cm)
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1859 American Revolution Illustrated 2v Benson Lossing Pictorial Field-Book
A rare, 1859 edition of Benson Lossings famous illustrated history of the American Revolutionary War. This fine, two-volume set features impressive illustrations depicting aspects of the war, portraits, battle strategy, and important scenes derived from Lossings personal experience. Sabin notes that this work is valuable for information that is not found in other resources, calling this work a cyclopedia of the American Revolution, and Larned remarks that it is a stimulating and useful work. One of the important sections of this work is Lossings description of the perils of the country immediately following the conclusion of the war.
This 1859 edition includes eleven hundred illustrations throughout the two volumes!
Item number: #8737
Price: $499
LOSSING, Benson John
The pictorial field-book of the revolution.
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1859.
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes
Vol. 1 – xiii, [1],783, [1]
525 illustrations
Vol. 2 – viii, 772
571 illustrations
References: Howes L 477; Sabin 42129; Larned 1420;
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover; tight & secure
Size: ~10.5in X 7.25in (26.5cm x 18.5cm)
Our Guarantee:
Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.
Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!
8737
Condition Report: Excellent