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Flags of the Army of United States Carried During the War of the Rebellion.

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By Quartermaster General
The extremely rare first limited edition. Fine. Original full crushed morocco. Eighty-seven color plates. Lithos. Embossed title in gilt. Publisher's tipped in advert. Note page from the Quartermaster General. Small errata slip tipped in. An absolutely astounding color plate book. Depicted are flags designating headquarters brigades, divisions, corps and armies. also shown are plates showing the standards for each of the twenty-four Army Corps. Divisional flags for each Corps, flags for Divisional Headquarters, Divisional Quartermaster, and the Artillery Brigade for each division. The various Infantry Brigade flags for each division are also included with thier respective headquarters standards. Special unit flags such as for the Hospital Corps, Cavalry Corps, Veteran Reserve Corps etc. The annotated bibliography A Practical Guide to American 19th Century Color Plate Books, says " Eighty-seven full pages of the most beautiful lithographs possible, so fine that not only the colors but the textures and fabrics are clearly distinguishable." Book appears never to have been read. A RARE and one of the most desirable color plate books published to do with the Civil War. Size: 11.5" x 14.5" 1st Printing Language: eng 1st Printing
Published by: Burk & McFetridge, Philadelphia, 1887
Vendor: 12 Peers Fine Books

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By Quartermaster General
The extremely rare first limited edition. Fine. Original full crushed morocco. Eighty-seven color plates. Lithos. Embossed title in gilt. Publisher's tipped in advert. Note page from the Quartermaster General. Small errata slip tipped in. An absolutely astounding color plate book. Depicted are flags designating headquarters brigades, divisions, corps and armies. also shown are plates showing the standards for each of the twenty-four Army Corps. Divisional flags for each Corps, flags for Divisional Headquarters, Divisional Quartermaster, and the Artillery Brigade for each division. The various Infantry Brigade flags for each division are also included with thier respective headquarters standards. Special unit flags such as for the Hospital Corps, Cavalry Corps, Veteran Reserve Corps etc. The annotated bibliography A Practical Guide to American 19th Century Color Plate Books, says " Eighty-seven full pages of the most beautiful lithographs possible, so fine that not only the colors but the textures and fabrics are clearly distinguishable." Book appears never to have been read. A RARE and one of the most desirable color plate books published to do with the Civil War. Size: 11.5" x 14.5" 1st Printing Language: eng 1st Printing
Published by: Burk & McFetridge, Philadelphia, 1887
Vendor: 12 Peers Fine Books

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