Russell's Civil War Photographs, by Andrew J. Russell. 116 Pages. Softbound. Captain A. J. Russell was unquestionably a major figure in 19th century American photography, a pioneer in every sense. Here, reproduced from one of the few surviving scrapbooks of his photographs are 116 rare and astonishing prints, many never before published. He documents not only tracks, bridges, depots and engines of war, but the surrounding scenes: Bull Run, Gen. Robert E. Lee's home, "Fort Hell", etc. and includes a never before seen photo of Lincoln's funeral car. The full-page detailed panoramas capture the catastrophic wastage of war, as well as aesthetic shots of landscapes like the Great Falls on the Potomac which offer relief. Informative captions also provide every detail. This fascinating pictorial is an archive of engineering triumphs and human loss that will enable readers to rediscover in Russell an early master of the art. $18.95 (BK-1030)
