Description: [CHROMOLITHOGRAPHS, US MILITARY] WAGNER, Arthur Lt. Col. (Author) "THE UNITED STATES ARMY & NAVY - THEIR HISTORIES FROM THE REVOLUTION TO THE CLOSE OF THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR...." Akron. The Werner Company. 1899. First edition. Oblong folio (14.0 in x 18.25 in). Bound in gilt decorated cloth as shown. All edges gilt. Covers professionally rebacked with new endpapers. Two prelims with dogeared corners ; one torn as shown; else, about near fine condition. All images bright and clean. Sections enumerating the principal ships of the United States Navy, their batteries and armor, and official reports of the Battle of Manila and the action off Santiago De Cuba. Much on the Indian Wars including four full-color chromolithographs depicting the U.S. Army either attacking or being attacked by Indians. One full color lithograph entitled "U.S. Army - Custer Massacre At Big Horn, Montana - June 25, 1876," was prepared especially for this publication and does not appear anywhere else. Additional content on the Spanish-American War including full reports of activities. The second section contains histories and images of the US Navy. A great example of perhaps the best chromolithography the US had to offer at the time. Please email any questions -
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