Author: STERN, Philip Van Doren
Title: They Were There: the Civil War in Action as Seen By Its Combat Artists
Publication: New York: Crown Publishers, (1959)
Edition: First Edition
Description: First printing. Quarto. Black cloth spine over red cloth-covered boards (hardcover); dustjacket; 168pp; illus. Tight, clean and unmarked - a Near Fine copy. In the original dustwrapper, unclipped (priced $7.50 on front flap), moderately creased with a few short tears and a dime-sized loss near crown of spine panel; Very Good.
A quite good survey of Civil War battle art, illustrated with over 200 examples including 18 in color, many not published elsewhere. Also collects six war-themed poems by Walt Whitman.
Seller ID: 61103
Subject: Americana, Art, Photography & Architecture