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Lot 44

[CIVIL WAR]. FORBES, Edwin (1839-1835). Life Studies of the...

Estimate: $700 - $900

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[CIVIL WAR]. FORBES, Edwin (1839-1835). Life Studies of the Great Army. New York: Forbes, [1876]. Complete collection of 40 etchings depicting scenes of Union Soldiers during the Civil War. India Paper issue (482 x 609 mm; Some marginal toning, some foxing, rubbing to etchings). Every few etchings housed in publisher?s paper portfolios with hand-written numbers (all paper portfolios are present, numbered 1 to 10; portfolios are toned and worn). The entire collection housed in the original publisher?s full brown cloth portfolio, front board stamped in gilt with silk ties (front board detached, binding worn, soiled, sunned, most silk ties lacking). Still, an excellent collection, with the etchings generally bright.