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The army and navy of the United States from the period of the Revolution to the present day : a record of the formation, organization, and general equipment of the land and naval forces of the republic /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Walton, William, 1843-1915 (Author)
Other Authors: Gardiner, Asa Bird, 1839-1919 (Editor), Taylor, H. C. (Henry Clay), 1845-1904 (Editor), Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891, Castaigne, J. André (Illustrator), Trego, William B. T. (William Brooke Thomas), 1859-1909 (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boston ; Philadelphia : George Barrie, Publisher, [1889]-[1896]
Edition:Édition de luxe.
Subjects:
United States > History, Military > To 1900.
United States > History, Naval > To 1900.
United States. > Army > History.
United States. > Navy > History.
United States. > Army > Registers.
United States. > Navy > Registers.
Armed Forces.
United States.
History.
Registers (Lists)
Description
Item Description:Issued in 12 fascicles.
Plates accompanished by guard sheets with descriptive letterpress.
Includes plates by J. André Castaigne and W.B.T. Trego.
Facsimile of handwritten signed letter dated January 26, 1891 to George Barrie from W.T. Sherman, General, on the authenticity of the illustrations, tipped in at front of volume1.
Gilt-stamped binding, gilt top edges.
The Cushing Library/Ragan Military copy [volume 1] is number 184, subscribed for by Mr. A.P. Kirtland, Pittsburgh, PA.
Physical Description:2 volumes : 44 color plates, mounted illustrations ; 48 cm