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Civil War Through the Camera, with Elson's New History, 1912

Illustrated softcover publication · Patrick Publishing Co., Springfield, Massachusetts · 1912

US $10.00

Front cover of the 1912 softcover publication Civil War Through the Camera, printed on matte paper with period typography.
The printed front cover of the 1912 publication.

Description

Civil War Through the Camera, issued with Henry W. Elson's New History and published by Patrick Publishing Co. of Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1912. The volume reproduces numerous original photographs taken during the Civil War.

The frontispiece is a color reproduction of the military painting by E. Packbauer, "Battle of Spottsylvania." The softcover is printed on heavy matte india paper, with thick glossy stock throughout the interior. Thirty-four pages, approximately 7 7/8 x 10 3/4 inches.

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Details

PublisherPatrick Publishing Co., Springfield, Mass.
Date1912
FormatSoftcover, 34 pages
DimensionsApprox. 7 7/8 x 10 3/4 in
FrontispieceColor reproduction after E. Packbauer, "Battle of Spottsylvania"
PaperHeavy matte india cover; thick glossy interior pages
ReferenceeBay item 277775181834

Condition

Front cover and some pages are loose. All pages clean and readable, with some toning and very minor stains.