Army Memories
New York: Wilson & Ellis, 1887. Hardcover. Oversized white paper over boards portfolio with aqua felt corners and spine, silver, raised decorative design with title on front cover; aqua silk interior flaps; front page is cardboard descriptive index in red and blue lettering. 12 mounted color plates with descriptive guard sheets. VG/Fair (Plates are very clean and clear. Protective sheet for plate 1 is torn in half. Protective sheet for plate 3 is missing. Portfolio flaps are torn off and/or loose. Heavy wear and soiling to portfolio.). Item #186373
Most of the illustrations are signed: Louis K. Harlow. Contents: pl. no. 1. Taps have sounded, the last drum is ungirded, and the tented field is about to enjoy its well-earned repose -- pl. no. 2. Farewell: the soldier's departure -- pl. no. 3. General Grant at Vicksburg, with Generals Sherman, Logan and McPherson -- pl. no. 4. Topographical engineer -- pl. no. 5. Defense of the colors -- pl. no. 6. The Zouave: le beau Zouzou -- pl. no. 7. General Sherman: now for a march to the sea, since Atlanta is no more -- pl. no. 8. A spirited dash: a battery of artillery is dashing up the hill to take position -- pl. no. 9. In battery: the commanding officer checks the advance of the batteries -- pl. no. 10. General Sheridan: the Shenandoah valley, Sheridan's ride from Winchester to Cedar Creek -- pl. no. 11. The outpost -- pl. no. 12. Welcome home: the soldier's return.
OCLC: 794179999
Price: $3,000.00