Pictorial Atlas Illustrating the Spanish-American War
An American perspective on the victorious war with Spain.
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Description
“Comprising a history of the Great Conflict of the United States with Spain, together with interesting description of our new possessions. With over 150 original illustrations From Special Photographs, and Drawings by such noted Artists as A.G. Schmidt, William Ottoman, Von Hoffstein, Morgan, Brott and Powers. Full and Accurate Maps, Political and Historical Educational Charts, Diagrams, Etc. Etc. and Complete Statistics Historical, Military, Naval, Financial, and Industrial. A Valuable Souvenir of the War.” [Title Page]
This detailed atlas of the Spanish-American War was compiled by LeRoy Armstrong and published by George Cram in 1899. Its 240+ pages provide a fulsome, if biased, account of the brief conflict that saw the U.S. acquire its first substantial overseas territories. An interesting variety of photographs, text, maps, and illustrations provides contemporary insight into American perceptions of the war, especially the patriotic zeal at its victorious conclusion.
Map Details
Publication Date: 1899
Author: LeRoy Armstrong
Sheet Width (in): 11.25
Sheet Height (in): 14.5
Condition: B+
Condition Description: 242 pp. atlas bound in original full green cloth with illustrated front cover. Spine and hinges show some wear and are loose, and the corners of both front and back boards are scuffed and worn. Broken front gutter. Contents (complete) remain intact and strongly bound. About good to very good, with scattered soiling ranging from light to moderate, confined mostly to the margins. Creasing, spotting, and small edge tears visible in several places, consistent with age and use.
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