The pictorial battles of the civil war illustrated by upwards of 1000 engravings from sketches by Thos. Nast, Waud, Schell ... etc. With an introduction by L. G. Wunder... The United States navy and the part it took in the civil war, by Admiral David D. Porter. An historical sketch of the Grand army of the republic, by Colonel Robert B. Beath... Confederate veterans' association, historical sketch...
Wright, Marcus J (Marcus Joseph) 1831-1922 Search this
Physical description:
2 volumes illustrations (including portraits, maps) folded plates 43 cm
Type:
Books
Pictorial works
History
Place:
United States
Date:
1885
Civil War, 1861-1865
Notes:
Added title page in colors
Volume 2 has title: The pictorial battles of the civil war... The last days of the rebellion: The surrender of Gen. R.E. Lee to Gen. U.S. Grant at Appomattox, By Lieut-Gen. Philip H. Sheridan... A roster of the general officers of the Confederate army... contributed by Gen. Marcus J. Wright.
Contents:
Volume 1. Sketches by Tho. Nast [and others] -- Introduction / by L.G. Wunder. The United States Navy and the part it took in the Civil War / by David D. Porter. An historical sketch of the Grand Army of the Republic / by Robert B. Beath. Confederate Veterans' Association historical sketch / by W.C. Carrington. A comprehensive history of the Civil War and the events leading thereto / by Benjamin La Bree -- volume 2. Pictorial battles of the Civil War. Last days of the Rebellion : the surrender of Gen. R.E. Lee to Gen. U.S. Grant at Appomattox / Philip H. Seridan. A roster of the general officers of the Confederate Army / contributed by Marcus J. Wright