1863 CIVIL WAR 1ed History of US Slavery Lincoln Grant Lee Union Confederate 2v

1863 CIVIL WAR 1ed History of US Slavery Lincoln Grant Lee Union Confederate 2v

A scarce first edition of John Stevens Cabot Abbotts two-volume historical biography entitled, The History of the Civil War in America. Abbotts account of the Civil War and was written and published during the war and it would have been read as news rather than history. Though well researched, Abbott utilizes a colorful narrative style thus providing a work that reads like that of a “popular” account versus the standard academic, sober, and authoritative approach. Accompanied by a myriad of illustrations of maps, diagrams, portraits, and battle scenes this work details the events leading up to the war, the eventual assassination of President Lincoln in April of 1865, and closes with the final chapter describing the results of the conflict as of the date of publication.

Item number: #41443

Price: $750

ABBOTT, John S.C.; DARLEY (Illus.)

The History of the Civil War in America; Comprising a Full and Impartial Account of the Origin and Progress of the Rebellion, of the Various Naval and Military Engagements, of the Heroic Deeds Performed by Armies and Individuals, and of Touching Scenes in the Field, the Camp, the Hospital, and the Cabin. by John S.C. Abbott. Illustrated with Maps, Diagrams, and Numerous Steel Engravings of Battle Scenes, From Original Designs by Darley, and Other Eminent Artists, and Portraits of Distinguished Men. In Two Volumes.

New York: Ledyard Bill, 1863-1866. First Edition.

Details:

Collation: Complete; 2 volumes

Vol. I –xiii, [2], 16-507, [3]

Vol. II –xvi, [3], 16-629, [5]

Dozens of maps and portrait illustrations throughout

Reference(s): Dornbusch III, 175; Nevins II, 3; Sabin 36

Provenance:

Stamp – A. R. Alvord

Handwritten – Asa R. Alvord, 1864

Asa Russell Alvord (1829-1911) was a Michigan resident who had two brothers serve in the American Civil War: Elmus S. Alvord (1831-1907) enlisted with the 13th Michigan Volunteer Infantry, Company H, in time to participate in Shermans March to the Sea and the Battle of Bentonville; and Jesse Fletcher Alvord (1843-1927) joined the 2nd Michigan Volunteer Infantry, Company G, a unit that saw combat at the Battles of Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Cold Harbor, and the Sieges of Vicksburg and Petersburg.

Language: English

Binding: Leather; tight and secure

Size: ~9.75in X 6.75in (25cm x 17cm)

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Condition Report: Excellent