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PHILIPPE OF ORLÉANS, Comte de Paris (1838–1894). The Battle of Gettysburg: from the History of the Civil War in America. Philadelphia: Porter & Coates, [1886]. 3 volumes, royal 8vo. EXTRA ILLUSTRATED by the addition of 365 plates, including: “The choice set of Century proofs; The Bierstadt set, most of which are worked up in India ink, and of which only 12 sets were printed; Proof impressions of War Portraits from the printed plates by Hall; The unique set of Col. Batchelder’s portraits. Proofs on India ink paper; A large number of portraits and prints carefully selected for their appropriateness and scarcity, amongst which are unique portraits of Gabriel R. Paul, Geo. Meade with his autograph inscription, Genl. Meade’s Monument, portraits of Sir Percy Whindham, Genl Alfred Pleasanton, The Comte de Paris, Genl J.B. Walker, Genl Custer and Abner Doubleday, together with many others uncommon and remarkable, too numerous to itemize” (a list in manuscript on original publisher’s letterhead and mounted to the front pastedown and front free endpaper of Vol. I). Each volume mounted with a cut signature several Civil War generals: Maj. Gen. Oliver O. Howard (1830–1909) in Volume I; Bvt. Maj. Gen. Alex L. Webb (1835–1911); and Maj. Gen. William Hancock (1824–1886). Early half red morocco gilt, marbled sides, spine in 6 compartments with 5 raised bands, gilt–lettering and centerpieces in compartments, top edges gilt (some light wear to extreme ends).