For your consideration is this first edition two volume set, "Harper's Pictorial History of the Great Rebellion". From a professional review: "Drawn from the pages of Harper's Weekly, the most popular journal of its day, the work offers not only a chronology of the war but a briefer treatment of the history of the United States with emphasis on the causes of the war. Nearly 125 pages bring readers up to Sumter; thereafter the story comes alive in copy taken from the periodical with minimal re-editing and written shortly after the war. Thus the work seems fresh and exciting to read... As with Frank Leslie's illustrated history, much of the pleasure here comes from the engravings. There are 998 engravings, mostly scenes of battles, camps, marches, soldier life, and portraits of officers, with a few maps and plans included... This work delivers the news of the war much as the civilians during the conflict experienced it, and it is therefore both touching and memorable" (Eicher). Volume I was published in 1866; this first edition volume is bound in the original brown cloth with gilt lettering on front board and spine. The volume is in delicate but complete and original condition: it has a loose binding, tattered spine, and a loose title page; it also includes the colored pull-out map (in need of repair). Volume II is also a first edition, published in 1868. This volume has been rebound in dark blue cloth and gilt lettering on front board and spine. It is a very good copy with a tight binding. Front and back pages taped but very presentable; all other pages excellent with no edgewear. Books measure 16" x 12" and 16" x 11" respectively. For a complete representation of condition and for additional images please call 800-686-4216. It is the buyer