

Original 1879 hardcover The Annals of the War, written by leading participants North and South, originally published in the Philadelphia Weekly Times and issued by The Times Publishing Company, Philadelphia. Large illustrated Civil War volume with firsthand accounts and essays by Union and Confederate participants.
Contents shown include The Campaign of Gettysburg, The Mistakes of Gettysburg by General James Longstreet, A Campaign With Sharpshooters, The Morale of General Lee's Army, Stonewall Jackson, Jefferson Davis, General Stuart, Vicksburg, Fort Fisher, prison accounts, cavalry actions, and many other Civil War subjects. Former library copy with Wyoming Historical and Geological Society stamp and duplicate marking.
Also has bookplate of Arthur M Reynolds. Condition: antique hardcover with heavy wear.
Front hinge is split and front cover is loose or nearly detached as shown. Please review all photos for exact condition. Great collectible for Civil War, Gettysburg, Confederate, Union, military history, Philadelphia Weekly Times, and 19th century Americana collectors.