Detailed chronology of the Civil War published by Johnson and Ward and presented as monthly chapters up to 1863. Included with the book are 8 double-page maps by J.H. Colton of the battleground states, as well as a large folding map, Johnson's Map of the Vicinity of Richmond and Peninsular Campaign in Virginia (26.5 x 17.7"). This well-engraved map covers the region of the James, Chickahominy and York Rivers, and includes the cities of Norfolk, Richmond, and Petersburg. The map shows great detail of military movements, lines and fortifications. It notes the location of the "contest" between the Monitor and Merrimac on 9 March 1862, the Confederate evacuation of Yorktown, May 4 1862, the battle in the vicinity of Williamsburg, May 5 1862, the battle of Malvern Hill and several other military engagements in the vicinity of Richmond. Some editions of this book also contain Johnson's military map of the US, but it is not present in this example.

160pp. Octavo, hardbound in embossed green cloth covered boards.

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Condition: B

The folding map has light toning and two binding trims at left with two associated binding tears that extend 3" to 4" into the image and have been repaired on verso with archival tape. The other maps and text are good to very good with a number of pages containing ink notations mainly on the blank versos and in the endpapers. Contents are tight while the covers are soiled with a damp stain on front cover, and the edges are bumped.