Benson J. Lossing. The Pictorial Field-Book of the War of 1812; or, Illustrations, by Pen and Pencil, of the History, Biography, Scenery, Relics, and Traditions of the Last War for American Independence. Harper and Brothers, 1869.

Price: US$200.00 + shipping

Condition: Fair

Description: Three quarter leather with marbled paper boards. Front board is neatly detached, author label on spine is missing. Rubbed through at the corners. Otherwise is in good solid condition. Clean, has a good binding, no marks or notations.

Seller: Ed's Editions LLC, ABAA, West Columbia, SC, U.S.A.

Lossing, Benson J.. The Pictorial Field-Book of the War of 1812; or, Illustrations, by Pen and Pencil, of the History, Biography, Scenery, Relics, and Traditions of the Last War for American Independence. Harper & Brothers, Publishers, New York, 1869.

Price: US$250.00 + shipping

Description: Cracked front hinge but binding is sound. Pages tanned with some wear to a few page edges early in book. Embossed cloth over boards has bright gilt design on front and rubbed and darkened gilt on spine. Cloth has edge rubbing, overall light shelf wear. ; Exhaustive account of the War of 1812, illustrated throughout in black and white. The author, Benson John Lossing (1813-1891) was an American historian known best for his illustrated books on the American Revolution and American Civil War and features in Harper's Magazine. He was a charter trustee of Vassar College. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Good+ with No dust jacket as issued

Seller: Cat's Cradle Books, Archdale, NC, U.S.A.