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Henry Loomis Nelson (1846-1908) (author) H.A. (Henry Alexander) Ogden (1856-1936) (after) The Army of The United States B.M. Whitlock, New York, c. 1889 G. H. Buek & Co. (lithographer) 44 chromolithograph plates and accompanying text 13 x 11.5 inches, approximate image size Quarter red leather morocco and cloth with leather fore-edges First limited edition, number 524 of 1500 $1,350 |
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Illustrated book, with accompanying text, of American Army officers and soldiers from the American Revolution to the turn of the 20th century in complete regalia. The men are shown in naturalistic settings with weapons, horses, and other paraphernalia. Each plate is rendered with attention to historical accuracy and meticulous detail, some including famous military figures such as Lafayette and General Ulysses S. Grant. This book has been called "the outstanding American Work on the subject" and Ogden "the ultimate artist authority on this subject." Its value as a reference is attested to by its later reissues in 1959 and most recently in 1998 by Dover Books.
Henry Alexander Ogden was an historical genre painter and illustrator. His work is in the collection of the New York Historical Society. Henry Loomis Nelson was a journalist specializing in history and politics. He was a frequent contributor to Harper's New Monthly Magazine in the 1890s. Condition: Covers a bit worn, with some abrasions to leather. Internally fairly clean, plates bright and attractive with only minor occasional toning, handling, soiling, wear. Ex Library with pastedown label on inside front cover. References: Bennett, American Colorplate Books, p. 85. Uniforms of the United States Army, 1774-1889, in Full Color. Dover Publications. com. http://store.yahoo.com/doverpublications/0486401073.html (12 December 2002). |