Large Original Antique Folio Lithograph Print CIVIL WAR US Confederate Soldiers

Description

Original Plate of "The Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies," Commissioned by Resolution of the U.S. Congress of May 19, 1864 to Serve as the Official Historical Record of The Civil War, Illustrating in Intricate Detail the Battle Lines, Campaigns,
Field Reports, Correspondence, Troop Positions, Coastal Surveys, Skirmishes, Naval Blockades, Military Strategy, and Topography During the War. The Atlas was Never Openly Sold and Distributed Exclusively to Federal Depositories, Universities, Museums, and Public Institutions.
Of the 10,000 Published, Less than 1,000 Complete Atlases Remain.
Fine Adornment of Civil War History. Impressive on Any Home or Office Wall. Great for Genealogy. Imaginative & Creative Gift.
Confederate
& Union Uniforms
Chevrons, Buttons, Collar Badges, Sleeve Badges, Epaulettes, Caps, Shoulder Straps.
(1)
Union Uniforms:
Lieut. General; Brigadier General; Colonel of Infantry; Captain of Artillery; Major of Cavalry; Lieut. Colonel Surgeon; Sergeant Major Artillery, Sergeant Infantry; Private; Corporal Cavalry; and Private of Light Artillery.
(2)
Confederate Uniforms:
General; Colonel Infantry; Colonel Engineer; Major Cavalry, Surgeon Major; Captain Artillery; First Lieutenant Infantry; Sergeant Cavalry; Corporal Artillery; Private Infantry, Infantry; and Cavalry.
Julius Bien Engraved.
Original
Plate CLXXII (#172) of the 175 Lithograph Plates of The Official Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Commissioned by Resolution of Congress, Published in 35 Parts of 5 Plates Each, Entered into The Library of Congress, and Dedicated to Preserving the Historical Record
of The
Civil War, Containing a Wealth of Knowledge and Information on Troop Positions, Battle Lines
, Field Reports, Correspondence, Coastal Surveys, Skirmishes, Naval Battles, Military Strategy, and Topography During the Four Years of the War.
The Undertaking of Accumulating the Records and Assembling the Atlas taking Over 30 Years to Complete.
Part 35. Plate CLXXII.
Original Plate CLXXII (#172) of the 175 Published.
Original 1895. 122-yrs-old.
Lihtograph is in Very Good/Good condition.
No tears, marks, or writings. Mild foxing. Slight shadow color bleed. Nominal fraying along edges. Single fold
as Issued.
Not a Reproduction.
Original Lithograph Engraved by Julius Bien for the The Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Commissioned by the Resolution of Congress of May 19, 1864 in Accordance to Serve as The Official Historical Record of the War. T
he Atlas was Never Publicly Sold, with only 10,000 Volumes being Published and being Exclusively Distributed to Federal Depositories, Universities, Museums, & Various Public Institutions.
The Atlas Entered the Public Domain when withdrawn from Libraries and Other Federal Depositories over the Past Century.
Of the 10,000 Published, Less than 1,000 Complete Atlases Remain.
Impressive On Any
Home or Office Wall
Dimensions: 19
" x 29.5"
Fine Adornment of
Civil War History
The Atlas to Accompany The Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies was Commissioned with the Resolution of the U.S. Congress of 1864, by which Adjt. General E.D. Townsend was Appointed Directorship of the Collection and Preparation of the Atlas, which was ultimately Completed and Published in 35 Parts in Sets of Five Lithographic Plates by the U.S. Government Publishing Office between 1891-1895.  Dedicated to Preserving the Historical Record of the War, the 175 Lithographic Maps Portray a wealth of Knowledge and Information on Division, Corps, and Troop Positions; Battle Lines, Military Strategy, Topography, and History.
Intricate Detail
.
Beautiful Color.
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Imaginative & Creative Gift.
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