Harpers pictorial history of the civil war the fairfax. Harpers pictorial history of the civil war 1977 large book. Leroy neiman center for print studies, columbia university, new york. Contemporary accounts and illustrations from the greatest magazine of the time, with scenes, maps, plans and. This offering is a set of the two volumes that make up the book. Harpers pictorial history of the great rebellion by. Leroy neiman center for print studies, columbia university date. Harpers pictorial history of the civil war by alfred h. Kara walker harpers pictorial history of the civil war. To kill a mockingbird by harper lee book club edition 1960 first edition.
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