1904 Pennsylvania at Gettysburg; Ceremonies at the Dedication of Monuments-2VOLS

Description: Pennsylvania at Gettysburg: Ceremonies at The Dedication of the Monuments Erected by The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Published by William Stanley Ray, Harrisburg, PA, 1904, two volumes, 3/4 leather, photographs throughout, revised edition, 4to. In good condition. Spines and boards scuffed with minor abrasions. Marbled boards and endpapers still bright, but chipping. Previous owner’s name on front end paper and ex-Libris stamp. Gilt fore edge still bright. Textblocks clean and fresh. Bindings solid. Please see photos. At the conclusion of the Civil War nearly 33,000 Pennsylvanians perished on the battle field. Nearly 360,000 served in the Union Army, more than any other Northern State other than New York. Nearly 3,100 men died at Gettysburg alone, making it the bloodiest battle during the Civil War. Naturally, there was an urge to construct monuments to honor those fallen solider.s In the 1880’s, Senator Andrew G. Curtain, who had served as Pennsylvania’s governor during the Civil War advocated that monuments honoring fallen soldiers be built. While the war still raged, efforts were underway in Gettysburg to preserve portions of the battlefield for future generations as a tribute to those men who fought there. Pennsylvania also took steps to preserve and record the history of each regiment and unit in the state, as well as muster rolls. RAREA1904ABEA.

Price: 125 USD

Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

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