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THBAtlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Two Bound Volumes
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Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Two Bound Volumes
Davis, Maj. George B., Perry, Leslie, and Kirkley, Joseph W. Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies. Washington: GPO, 1891-1895, with errata dated 1902. 2 vols. Elephant folio, original half-leather binding with dark maroon leather spine and black cloth boards with darkened maroon leather corners. Spine is missing on Vol. 1, as is top of spine on Vol. 2. Covers are worn, chipped and starting, with the binding firm. Interior is exceptionally clean with very little foxing or spotting and no tears.
Collation Vol. 1:
Marbled end papers;
Two blank end sheets;
Tipped-in errata sheet, 9.5 x 6 in., titled "Additions & Corrections," dated 1902 (p. 1-2);
Title page "Atlas to Accompany...1891-1895";
Preface (p. 3);
Table of Contents (p. 5-7);
Maps, Sketches, etc. (p. 9-10);
Tipped-in errata sheet, 17 x 11.5 in., titled "Authorities" (p. 1-2);
Authorities (p. 11-15);
Tipped-in errata sheet, 17 x 11.5 in., titled "Index" (p. 1-3);
Index (17-29);
Blank sheet;
I - LXXXV, double folio map plates, lacking plates IV, V, XXVI, XXVIII, and XLIV. Since no evidence of plate remnants, it is possible that this is a binding error;
Two blank end sheets;
Marbled end papers.
Collation Vol. 2:
Marbled end papers;
Two blank end sheets;
No title page [as issued?];
LXXXVI - CXX, double folio map plates;
CXXI - CXXX, double folio plates of photographs;
CXXXI - CLXXI, including CLXXI-A, CLXXI-B, & CLXXI-C, double folio plates of maps; CLXXII, double folio plate showing uniforms;
CLXXIII, double folio plate of arms, artillery, & wagons;
CLXXIV, double folio plate of transportation drawings including trains, wagons, paddle-wheelers;
CLXXV, double folio plate of flags;
Two blank end sheets;
Marbled end papers.
Considering that so many of these atlases were broken apart and the maps framed or sold separately, this two-volume set containing 172 of the expected 175 maps and illustrations is a rare find.Elephant folio, original half-leather binding with dark maroon leather spine and black cloth boards with darkened maroon leather corners. Spine is missing on Vol. 1, as is top of spine on Vol. 2. Covers are worn, chipped and starting, with the binding firm. Interior is exceptionally clean with very little foxing or spotting and no tears.Condition
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