Lot 41

Lot 41

Superb cdv tintype of author and editor Rossiter Johnson holding a copy of his book “Campfires and Battlefields; An Illustrated Guide to the Civil War.” This included special contributions from General J.T. Morgan, General O.O. Howard, General Sheldon Connor and others.  Johnson edited several encyclopedias, dictionaries, and books, and was one of the first editors to publish “pocket” editions of the classics. One of his best-known works was “Phaeton Rogers,” a novel of boyhood in Rochester, New York, where Johnson was born. Besides the long list of books he wrote he also had numerous contributions to periodicals over the years. The tintype shows a smiling Rossiter proudly posing with his book which is laterally reversed. The image has very nice tones and contrast with some light wear. It’s not often where we see an identified author posed with his newly published work. Editions of this book are available online if you would like to pair this fabulous tintype with an original copy.