Frank leslie's illustrated history of the civil war book

This book is a historical treasure for all who are fascinated with the civil war. A complete history of the civil war and descriptive articles by rossiter johnson, general fitzhugh lee, john clark ridpath, general john t. But frank leslies illustrated newspaper disagreed sharply. The item frank leslie s illustrated famous leaders and battle scenes of the civil war. Frank leslies illustrated hi story of the civil war. Frank leslies illustrated history of the civil war published by the fairfax press, 1977 the cloth covered spine has some small tears at the spine ends the boards are lightly faded at the edges. Frank leslies american soldier in the civil war illustrated 1895 frank leslies illustrated history of the civil war 1895 frank leslies american. Frank leslie s illustrated newspaper was a primary source of information during those dark days. May 07, 2018 another version i was able to find of the book is frank leslies illustrated history of the civil war. During the civil war leslie s illustrated news illustrators including edwin forbes, frank schell, and alfred waud provided the only visuals many could view of the war. Frank leslies illustrated history of the civil war leslie, frank on.

The english version lasted until 1918, 22 years longer than the german. Frank leslies illustrated history of the civil war ebook. Internet archive bookreader frank leslies illustrated history of the civil war. First edition of this pictorial history of the civil war, with hundreds of woodcuts originally used in leslies civil war era illustrated newspaper, many fullpage or. During the civil war leslies newspaper was a staple for people to both read and see what was going on in the midst of the battles. Frank leslies illustrated history of the civil war kindle edition by frank leslie author format. It declared the ball an affair of brilliance, fashion, and hilarity that made it hard to imagine that the country was on the downward plunge into war. Frank leslies illustrated history of the civil war 1895 etsy. In frank leslie the new york journal 1854, frank leslies illustrated newspaper 1855having changed his name in 1857and frank leslies boys and girls weekly 1866. Frank leslies illustrated famous leaders and battle scenes. Rivaled only by harpers weekly, frank leslie s illustrated newspaper utilized correspondents we today refer to as embedded to bring news and pictures from the front to eager. Frank leslie books list of books by author frank leslie. Frank leslie published a newspaper during the mid to late 19th century that was known for its illustrations along with its stories. He worked for frank leslies weekly, also known as frank leslies illustrated newspaper, producing sketches and wood engravings of important events in contemporary american history.

Mar 17, 2012 value of frank leslies 186165 illustrated history of the civil war hard cover book. The most important events of the conflict between the states graphically pictured. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Start reading frank leslies illustrated history of the civil war on your kindle in under a minute. Consists of woodcut engravings taken from issues of frank leslies illustrated newspaper published between 1861 and 1865 and abridged text taken from other. Frank leslie s illustrated history of the civil war leslie, frank on. Indexes to civil war history and this books illustrations are included. Frank leslie s illustrated history of the civil war oversize 1865 original. The dust jacket back panel has a crease along the upper edge and there are holes in the jacket spine and tears at spine ends. Harpers weekly was a rival illustrated newspaper to frank leslies, published in new york city and operating in much the same format. The most important events of the conflict between the states leslie, frank on. His illustrations from civil war battlefields earned him his greatest profits. Value of leslies illustrated history of the civil war. Hogtown was a shantytown between 5th and 8th avenues and 46th to 57th streets full of piggeries, which as assaulted by the police in a militarystyle early environmental operation to rid the city of the smells,diseases and pollution.

Frank leslie s illustrated history of the civil war. However the drama of the massive american civil war in 1861 ensured the success of leslies newspaper, as tens of thousands of readers turned to leslie and the upstart harpers weekly for their sometimes lurid illustration of the bloody conflict. Frank leslies illustrated history of the civil war 1895. Most important events of the conflict between the states, graphically pictured. Stirring battle scenes and grand naval engagements. Search results for photo, print, drawing, frank leslies. Frank leslie s illustrated history of the civil war ebook. Frank leslie s illustrated newspaper, which included news as well as fiction, survived until 1922. Binding is loose and some of the pages have small tears but on the whole the hundreds of illustrations, steel engravings, prints are works of art history. Leslies illustrated civil war by frank leslie librarything. Frank leslies illustrated newspaper wikimili, the free. After the civil war, he traveled in the west, and in the late 1870s he collaborated with frederic remington to illustrate tenting on the plains, an account. Leslies no doubt saw it that way because frank leslie was falling in love.

Frank leslies illustrated histo ry of the civil war leslie, frank on. Value of frank leslies 186165 illustrated history of the civil war hard cover book. Founded in 1855 and continued until 1922, it was an american illustrated literary and news publication, and one of several started by publisher and illustrator frank leslie. Frank leslies illustrated history of the civil war books. Click on the following images to download high resolution samples from this collection. Nice 1895 frank leslies illustrated history of the civil war over 500 engr 1895 folio. Frank leslies weekly 18551922 accessible archives inc. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.

Other articles where frank leslies illustrated newspaper is discussed. However the drama of the massive american civil war in 1861 ensured the success of leslie s newspaper, as tens of thousands of readers turned to leslie and the upstart harper s weekly for their sometimes lurid illustration of the bloody conflict. Frank leslies illustrated newspaper american heritage. Original frank leslies illustrated history of the civil. Frank leslies illustrations, the american soldier in the civil war. First edition of frank leslies illustrated history of the civil war, with hundreds of wood engravings civil war moat, louis shepheard, editor. The first years of frank leslies illustrated newspaper were difficult, with the nation undergoing a business crisis in 1857.

Frank leslies illustrated famous leaders and battle. Frank leslies weekly webinar deck accessible archives inc. Internet archive bookreader frank leslie s illustrated history of the civil war. The great war on the new york piggeries in frank leslies. Civil war blog civil war news the civil war monitor. The method for the printing of photographs in newspapers was not adequately developed until 1880. This oversized facsimile edition of frank leslies nineteenth century civil war history is richly illustrated with 740 period engravings. A concise history of the civil war, being official data secured from the war records. Frank leslies illustrated history, the civil war hardcover. Exterior fabric cover is tattered slightly, corne read more. Original frank leslies illustrated history of the civil war 1895. During the civil war the newspaper held a prounion, prorepublican stance.

Frank leslies illustrated histo ry of the civil war. During the civil war leslies illustrated news illustrators including edwin forbes, frank schell, and alfred waud provided the only visuals many could view of the war. Frank leslies illustrated history of the civil war, 1895 civil war moat, louis shepheard, editor. You are bidding on a fantastic civil war book a must for any civil war collector. The dust jacket back panel has a crease along the upper edge and there are holes in the jacket spine and tears at spine. This oversized facsimile edition of frank leslie s nineteenth century civil war history is richly illustrated with 740 period engravings.

He broke with leslie in 1876 and founded a second germanlanguage puck, which was so successful that in 1877 an englishlanguage version was begun. Frank leslies scenes and portraits of the civil war 1894 harpers weekly. Frank leslies illustrated history of the civil war frank. Frank leslies illustrated history of the civil war oversize 1865 original. Frank leslies illustrated history of the civil war, 1894 ed.

Frank leslie s illustrated history of the civil war, 1894 ed. Leslies illustrated history civil by leslie frank abebooks. Pages all appear to be complete slightly dog earred. Frank leslies civil war online the history of the book. The first years of frank leslie s illustrated newspaper were difficult, with the nation undergoing a business crisis in 1857. Witness to the civil war is the smithsonians abridged compilation of the 1895 frank leslie s illustrated history of the civil war. Firsthand accounts from frank leslies illustrated newspaper published by user, years ago this book gives a timelessness to the reality of the civil war by seeing it through the eyes of the people who were living through it at the time.

The most important events of the conflict between the states. Frank leslies illustrated famous leaders and battles of. Frank leslies illustrated newspaper american newspaper. Apr 18, 2001 frank leslie s illustrated history of the civil war. Frank leslies weekly, later often known as leslies weekly, actually began life as frank leslies illustrated newspaper. The reporters and artists who traveled with the armies were eyewitnesses to events, great for four bloody years, the civil war ravaged america. Hard cover hard to find first edition printed in 1895. Frank leslies illustrated history of the civil war, published in 1895, contained a broad collection of sketches that had appeared during the conflict in frank leslies illustrated newspaper. Leslies illustrated civil war 1992 edition open library. Sample copy profusely illustrated with battle scenes, naval engagements and portraits, from sketches by forbes. Original frank leslies illustrated history of the civil war. Frank leslies pictorial history of the american civil war. Aug 31, 2010 frank leslie s illustrated history of the civil war.

Frank leslies illustrated history of the civil war, 1895 civil war moat, louis. Again, the title and cover of the book differ from that of the book we have in the colby special collections. Frank leslie s scenes and portraits of the civil war 1894 harper s weekly. This book, again, is a picture book that tells the. This is a 1977 hardcover edition of frank leslies illustrated history of the civil war in good condition. Frank leslies illustrated famous leaders and battle scenes of the civil war. Note that due to the news cycle for images at the time, the corresponding. Unfollow frank leslie to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Frank leslies illust rated famous leaders and battle scenes of the civil war. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Value of leslies illustrated history of the civil war 1892. Frank leslies illustrated history of the civil war. Carr represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic.

The item frank leslies illustrated famous leaders and battle scenes of the civil war. Harper s weekly was a rival illustrated newspaper to frank leslie s, published in new york city and operating in much the same format. This book, again, is a picture book that tells the story of the civil war, and is obviously illustrated by frank leslie. Frank leslies illustrated history of the civil war oversize.

Frank leslies illustrated famous leaders and battles of the civil war. The subjects illustrated include portraits of political and military leaders, famous forts, pivotal battles and naval engagements, military encampments, and major events arranged chronologically to follow the course of the war. Major general joseph carr of troy ny signature is on inside page. Reducedsale four flawed copies of readers digest condensed books. Illustrations made by leslie and his artists on the battlefield during the american civil war are well regarded for their historical value. Consists of woodcut engravings taken from issues of frank leslie s illustrated newspaper published between 1861 and 1865 and abridged text taken from other. Please note that these are cropped sections of larger images. One of these shown above captured an unlikely incident that occurred during the battle of shiloh. Stirring battle scenes and grand naval engagements, drawn by special artists on the spot. Another version i was able to find of the book is frank leslies illustrated history of the civil war. Folio 12 by 16 inches, original giltstamped burgundy cloth, patterned endpapers. Frank leslies illust rated famous leaders and battle scenes of the civil war moat, louis shepheard on. Frank leslies illustrated history of the civil war by mrs. The subjects illustrated include portraits of political and military leaders, famous forts, pivotal battles and naval engagements, military encampments, and major events arranged chronologically to follow the.