Glazier, Willard “Battles for the Union” [Fireside Publishing Company, 1883] Illustrated

GLAZIER, Willard. Battles for the Union: Comprising Descriptions of Many of the Most Stubbornly Contested Battles in the War of the Great Rebellion, Together with Incidents and Reminiscences of the Camp, the March, and the Skirmish Line. Embracing a Record of the Privations, Heroic Deeds, and Glorious Triumphs of the Soldiers of the Republic.

Philadelphia: Fireside Publishing Company, 1883. Publisher's original green cloth with elaborate pictorial decoration in gilt, black, and silver to front board, depicting crossed sabers, rifles, cannon, and military insignia. Gilt-decorated spine featuring a Union soldier. Illustrated throughout with engravings depicting major battles and military engagements, including Gettysburg and Fredericksburg. Light rubbing and soiling to boards, with wear to corners and spine ends. One small hole in spine face near author's name. Front hinge starting. Inscription on rear of FFEP. Very Good.

An illustrated history of the American Civil War by Captain Willard Glazier (1841–1905), a Union cavalry officer who served during the conflict and was captured and imprisoned by Confederate forces. Combining accounts of major battles with descriptions of military life, the work chronicles the experiences of Union soldiers in combat, on campaign, and in camp. Its numerous engravings depict significant engagements, military leaders, and scenes from the war, reflecting the popular illustrated histories published for American readers in the decades following the conflict.