THE CAMP, THE BATTLEFIELD, AND THE HOSPITAL; OR LIGHTS AND SHADOWS OF THE GREAT REBELLION
Philadelphia: National Publishing Company, 1866. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Leatherbound . Rubbing and leather abrasion to edges and corners. Cracking and peeling to spine. Front hinge partially detached, and rear loose. Can be professionally repaired. Ask us for quote. Good. Item #68788
"Splendidly Illustrated with over 100 Fine Portraits and Beautiful Engravings", of which 80 are non-battle illustrations, including a very detailed and tissue-guarded double frontis of "The Scout" and on recto, General Ulysses S. Grant. 23 illustrations of Battle Scenes from the Civil War. The book is divided up into four sections: PART I: Narratives of Spies, Scouts, and Detectives; PART II: Daring Enterprises of Officers and Men; PART III: INCIDENTS OF ARMY LIFE IN CAMP, FIELD AND HOSPITAL; and PART IV: DEEDS OF HEROIC COURAGE AND SELF-SACRIFICE.
Interesting section entitled: "The Conduct of The Colored Troops" about the general bravery of Negro soliders in the U.S. Civil War.
Price: $125.00