The Pictorial Field-Book of the Revolution by Benson J. Lossing, Two Volumes, 18

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The Pictorial Field-Book of the Revolution by Benson J. Lossing, Two Volumes, 18

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Lossing, Benson J. The Pictorial Field-Book of the Revolution; or, Illustrations, by Pen and Pencil, of the History, Biography, Scenery, Relics, and Traditions of the War for Independence. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1860. 2 vols. Royal octavos. In the original purple cloth binding, with spines and front covers stamped in elaborate pictorial gilt. Presented with a new matching archival cloth slipcase with Washington Crossing the Delaware inlaid on the front. Presented is a first edition printing of Benson J. Lossing’s The Pictorial Field-Book of the Revolution. Published in 1860, by Harper & Brothers, this beautiful two volume book is presented in its original purple cloth binding with pictorial gilt embossed spines and offers an unparalleled illustrated history of the American Revolutionary War. In 1848 historian and artist Benson J. Lossing set out on an 8,000 mile journey that took him to all of the thirteen original colonies and Canada. His mission was to see and record the stories of the American Revolution, before they were lost to time and the rapid growth of the nascent United States. He felt that the history of the American Revolution was being forgotten, even by individuals living in towns with key roles in the conflict. With the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and Concord approaching in 1850, there was also an increasing interest in documenting that war. During his trip, he visited Revolutionary War battle sites, hiked the trails and routes of past regiments, and met with veteran soldiers or their descendants to compile first and second hand personal accounts of their experiences. All the while, he filled notebooks with area sketches and notations of forts, regional vegetation and topography, and relics of the Revolution. Two years later, he published his Pictorial Field-Book of the Revolution. The two-volume set each contains over a thousand pages, profusely illustrated wood engravings by the author. This massive undertaking chronicles virtually every fight and skirmish of the war, the stories often gleaned from eyewitnesses or their children. Lossing hoped that “a record of the pilgrimage, interwoven with that of the facts of past history” would appeal to many “who could not be otherwise decoyed into the apparently arid and flowerless domains of mere history.” Additionally, Lossing’s book now serves as a record of what traveling throughout America was like in the years just prior to the Civil War. According to Sabin's “A Dictionary of Books Relating To America”, the book “contains many details and anecdotes which are not to be found in any other work. Indeed, the great variety and numerous items of information contained in these volumes make the work a cyclopedia of the American Revolution. The popularity of the work has made for it a great sale, consequently the earliest edition is much preferred on account of the clearness of the woodcuts." (Howes, 477; Sabin, 42129; Gephart, 5734) Benson John Lossing (1813-1891) was a Dutchess County, NY native and became a prominent engraver, illustrator, and historian. He was a part owner and editor of the Poughkeepsie Telegraph, then moved to NYC where he became editor and illustrator for J.S. Rothchild's weekly Family Magazine. He authored over 40 books, including a useful Field-Book of the War of 1812 and three volumes on the history of the Civil War, to which Mathew Brady contributed photographs. He was also a charter trustee of Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY from 1861 until his death. Condition: Very good condition. Two volumes. Royal octavo. Paper is healthy, with only minor foxing. Illustrated profusely throughout with full, half, quarter, and even smaller wood engravings. Both volumes have a “Memorial Library, Virgil K. Kellogg” bookplate pasted on front brown free end paper. Both front fly-leaves inscribed in ink, now browned, “Seth P. Remington, Christmas 1881.” The date suggests that this is not Seth Pierrepont Remington of Canton, NY, father of artist Frederic Remington, who died in 1880, but rather, very likely a relation. In original purple cloth boards with elaborate gilt stamps and titles to spine and front. Some light bumping and fading to boards, but gilt remains fully intact. Corners have been repaired and stabilized and boards have been touched up by a conservator. Both volumes presented in a new archival slipcase, with “Washington Crossing the Delaware” inlaid on the front of the slipcase. Dimensions (with slipcase): 10 ?” H x 4 ¾” W x 7 ¼” D.

Dimensions:
Height: 10.88 in (27.64 cm)Width: 4.75 in (12.07 cm)Depth: 7.25 in (18.42 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Paper
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
1860-1869
Date of Manufacture:
1860
Condition:
Additions or alterations made to the original: Corners have been repaired and stabilized and boards have been touched up. Both volumes presented in a new archival slipcase. Conservation by Felton Bookbinding, Ltd. in Ontario, Canada, in September of 2021. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
Seller Location:
Colorado Springs, CO
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Seller: BK08081stDibs: LU909725550682

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