Hardcover with jacket in mylar. Copyright 1981 by The National Historical Society. Many B&W Photographs. Credt line accompanies each photograph in this volume. Sections at back of book" Abbrevations; The Contributors; Index. Additional Details ------------------------------ Product description: This comprehensive pictorial history of the Civil War, features thousands of photographs, many of them published here for the first time. Each volume includes a historical essay that puts the volume's images into a historic perspective. Profusely illustrated with halftones and maps. Original black cloth; pictorial endpapers. Pictorial dust jackets. 6 volumes. Davis' book is an outstanding model for Civil War photographic history." Over 4000 photographs were published in this set, over half published for the first time. William A. Frassanito; Manuel Kean; Lloyd Ostendorf; Frederic Ray (Photographic Consultants) (illustrator) An expansive and visually-compelling photographic history of the American Civil War, considered by most historians to be the first "modern war" as the first armed conflict subject to the scrutiny of the camera. Sponsored by The National Historical Society, this remarkable work includes many previously unpublished photographs, all of which are reproduced from the original prints or negatives. Black buckram bindings, with silver and red lettering "A necessary companion to Miller, this work sets a modern standard for accuracy and provides a lively group of well- conceived texts and impressive photographic reproduction ., Davis' book is an outstanding model for Civil War photographic history." Over 4000 photographs were published in this set, over half published for the first time, a major publishing enterprise which, when completed, will comprise a pictorial record without equal of the Civil War Library Journal, 1: Shadows of the Storm. Volume 2: The Guns of '62. Volume 3: The Embattled Confederacy. Volume 4: Fighting For Time. Volume 5: The South Besieged. Volume 6: The End of an Era. Each volume includes a historical essay that puts the volume's images into a historic perspective