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Auburn, NY, 1862
Sample Subscription Book of the Great American Rebellion Containing Exact Specimens of the Maps, Portraits, and Scenes... Original printed maps,
portraits, and text pages
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A rare sample subscription book for A Complete History of the Great American Rebellion Embracing Its Causes, Events and Consequences... illustrated with Maps, Plans of Battles, Portraits, etc. by Elliott G. Storke (1811-1879). This is a tremendous addition to any collection dealing with the American Civil War, especially as it was written during the war itself and not afterwards. Of added value, this book was actively used by book salesmen during the Civil War to sell the book. The Auburn Publishing Company of Auburn, New York produced sample books of this publication that their salesmen used to sell advance copies of the book to the public. As this was a “working” book, it is not known how many copies of this subscription book survived probably heavy use, and are still in existence. The book contains 631 pages covering various aspects of the Civil War, and also includes 93 illustrations of major figures, battle scenes, weaponry, seven folding maps, and four single sheet maps of Savannah; Fernandina,Florida and vicinity; Bombardment of Port Pulaski; and Mouths of the Mississippi. Of note is a portrait of Abraham Lincoln as he looked during his second year as President. The folding maps, attributed to G. Woolworth Colton, are:
At the end of the book are six pages of manuscript listing subscribers for the book, their residence, post office, and occupation. A fine example. Generally clean throughout. Some off-setting to a few of the maps. Spine has been re-backed
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