Front cover image for Pictorial history of the Civil War in the United States of America

Pictorial history of the Civil War in the United States of America

Print Book, English, 1866-1868
George W. Childs, Philadelphia, 1866-1868
History
3 volumes : illustrations, portraits, maps, facsimiles ; 25 cm
1007582
v. 1. Origins of rebellion to the Battle of Bull's Run
v. 2. Reorganizing the Army of the Potomac to the capture of Vicksburg
v. 3. Chancellorsville to the surrender at Appomattox
Volumes 2 and 3 published by T. Belknap, Hartford
Later edition published under title: The pictorial field book of the Civil War
Frontispiece of volume I: President Lincoln and his Cabinet ... drawn by C. Schuessele and engraved by R. Whitechurch. Frontispiece of volume II: Portrait of Abraham Lincoln engraved by J.C. Buttre, after a photograph by Matthew Brady. Frontispiece of volume III: Interview between Grant and Pemberton drawn by H.L. Stephens and engraved by Augustus Robin, N.Y
Volume III includes plates with numerous portraits of Union generals, some signed by various engravers