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Walton, William. The Army and Navy of the

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Walton, William. The Army and Navy of the
Walton, William. The Army and Navy of the United States From the Period of the Revolution to the Present Day - 12 Portfolios. Boston: George Barrie & Son, Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall. Ex-Library. Good Condition. 1889-1895. IMPERIAL JAPAN EDITION, #69 of 500. A Record of the Formation, Organization, and General Equipment of the Land and Naval Forces of the Republic. 10 Parts in 12 portfolios. 128pp, 38pp, 171pp, with 44 b/w plates with captioned tissue guards, with the same plates then, in 41 (of 44) hand colored, matted plates, all in 12 portfolios. Portfolios are 3/4 cloth & marbled paper, gilt stamped leather cover labels, silk moire endpapers, the last portfolio is not original to the set, all showing wear, interior paper covers chipped at edges. Numerous India proof mounted text illustrations throughout, with facsimile letter from General Sherman.