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Benson J. Lossing

(Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891)

Benson John Lossing (February 12, 1813 — June 3, 1891) was an American historian, known best for his illustrated books on the American Revolution and American Civil War and features in Harper's Magazine. He was a charter trustee of Vassar College. (From Wikipedia)

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Sale number 1918 public exhibition from Monday, January nineteenth (Anderson Galleries, 1925), by Inc Anderson Galleries (page images at HathiTrust)

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Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: The Hudson, From the Wilderness to the Sea (Troy, NY: H. B. Nims and Co., n.d.) (multiple formats at archive.org)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War in the United States of America (3 volumes; Hartford: T. Belknap, 1868)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: The Pictorial Field-Book of the Revolution (illustrated HTML at rootsweb.com)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: The Pictorial Field-Book of the War of 1812 (illustrated HTML at rootsweb.com)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Vassar College and its Founder (New York: C. A. Alford, printer, 1867)

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Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: The achievements of four centuries; or, The wonderful story of our great continent within and beyond the states ... (Gay brothers & company, 1890), also by Alfred H. Guernsey, John E. Read, and George J. Hagar (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: The American centenary : a history of the progress of the republic of the United States during the first one hundred years of its existence. (Porter & Coates, 1876) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Americana : the library of the late Benson J. Lossing, American historian (Anderson Auction Co., 1912), also by Inc Anderson Galleries (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Biographical sketches of the signers of the Declaration of American independence: the declaration historically considered; and a sketch of the leading events connected with the adoption of the Articles of confederation and of the Federal Constitution (J. C. Derby [etc., etc.], 1856) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Biographical sketches of the signers of the Declaration of American independence: The Declaration historically considered; and a sketch of the leading events connected with the adoption of the Articles of confederation and of the Federal Constitution. (G. F. Cooledge & brother, 1848) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Biographical sketches of the signers of the Declaration of American independence: The Declaration historically considered; and a sketch of the leading events connected with the adoption of the Articles of confederation and of the Federal Constitution. (Derby & Jackson;, 1857) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Biographical sketches of the signers of the Declaration of American Independence. The Declaration historically considered; and a sketch of the leading events connected with the adoption of the Articles of Confederation and of the Federal constitution. (Davis, Porter & Co., 1866) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: A common-school history of the United States. (Sheldon and Co., 1870) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: A common-school history of the United States : from the earliest period to the present time (Mason Brothers, 1866) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: The countries of the western world the governments and people of North, South and Central America, from the landing of Columbus to the present time : pen and pencil pictures of the great wonderlands of our republic, their natural scenery and celebrated resorts, the story of our marvellous progress and growth as a nation; with picturesque sketches of our continent beyond the States comprising views in the Dominion of Canada, her provinces and cities, the Republic of Mexico, Cuba, the gem of the Antilles, the Bahama Islands, and all the countries of South and Central America, their capitals and seaports : a grand, descriptive, historical and statistical work (Gay Bros., 1890) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Diary of Washington: from the first day of October, 1789, to the tenth day of March, 1790 (New York, 1858), also by George Washington (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Eminent Americans, comprising brief biographies of leading statesmen, patriots, orators and others, men and women, who have made American history ... (International Book Co., 1855) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: The Empire State: a compendious history of the commonwealth of New York. (Funk & Wagnalls, 1887) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Field-book of the War of 1812 (Harper & Bros., 1868), also by Alphonse Bigot, Thomas S. Sinclair, Harper & Brothers, and Lossing & Barritt (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Harpers' encyclopædia of United States from 458 A. D. to 1905 based upon the plan of Benson John Lossing, with special contributions covering (Harper & brothers, 1905), also by Woodrow Wilson (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Harper's encyclopædia of United States history from 458 A. D. to 1906, based upon the plan of Benson John Lossing ... (Harper & brothers, 1907), also by Woodrow Wilson (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Harper's encyclopædia of United States history from 458 A.D. to 1905 : based upon the plan of Benson John Lossing (Harper & Brothers, 1905), also by Woodrow Wilson (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Harper's encyclopedia of United States history from 458 A. D. to 1909 (Harper, 1906), also by Woodrow Wilson (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Harper's encyclopedia of United States history from 458 A.D. to 1915. (Harper Bros, 1915), also by Woodrow Wilson (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Harpers' popular cyclopaedia of United States history from the aboriginal period, containing brief sketches of important events and conspicuous actors (Harper, 1887) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Harpers' popular cyclopædia of United States history from the aboriginal period, containing brief sketches of important events and conspicous actors (Harper, 1888) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Harpers' popular cyclopaedia of United States history : from the aboriginal period : containing brief sketches of important events and conspicuous actors (N.Y. : Harper, 1889., 1889) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Harpers' popular cyclopaedia of United States history from the aboriginal period to 1876, containing brief sketches of important events and conspicuous actors (Harper, 1881) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Harpers's popular cyclopædia of United States history from the aboriginal period, containing brief sketches of important events and conspicuous actors (Harper & brothers, 1893) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: History of American industries and arts (Porter & Coates, 1878) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: A history of England, political, military and social, from the earliest times to the present. (G. P. Putnam, 1871) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: History of New York City : embracing an outline sketch of events from 1609 to 1830, and a full account of its development from 1830 to 1884 (Perine Engraving and Pub. Co., 1884) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: A history of the civil war : 1861-65 (Whipporwill ;, 1987), also by Mathew B. Brady (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: A history of the civil war, 1861-65, and the causes that led up to the great conflict (The War memorial association, 1912), also by Mathew B. Brady (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: A history of the United States for families and libraries (T. Belknap, 1867) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: A history of the United States. For families and libraries. (Mason brothers, 1857) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: A history of the United States : for families and libraries (Belknap & Bliss, 1870) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: A history of the United States. : For families and libraries (Mason brothers, 1859) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: A history of the United States : from the discovery of the American continent to the present time (J. Sheehy, 1881) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: The home of Washington. (A.S. Hale & Co.: Chicago, Ill., G.W. Rogers, 1870) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: The home of Washington : or, Mount Vernon and its associations, historical, biographical, and pictorial (A. S. Hale & co.;, 1870) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: The home of Washington; or, Mount Vernon and its associations, historical, biographical, and pictorial (Virtue & Yorston, 1870) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: The home of Washington; or, Mount Vernon and its associations, historical, biographical, and pictorial (Virtue & Yorston, 1871) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Home recreation : a collection of tales of peril and adventure, voyages and travels, biography, manners and customs, poetry and other entertaining sketches. A new gift-book for young readers. (D. Appleton & company;, 1850), also by Grandfather Merryman, George Simpson, Benjamin F. Childs, George Swett Appleton, J. Ross Browne, and D. Appleton and Company (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Hours with the living men and women of the Revolution : a pilgrimage (Funk & Wagnalls, 1889), also by H. Rosa (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: The Hudson, from the wilderness to the sea (Virtue, 1868) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: The Hudson, from the wilderness to the sea. (H. B. Nims, 1866) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Hull's surrender of Detroit (J. E. Potter and company, 1870) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Hull's surrender of Detroit (J.E. Potter, 1875) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the war for independence. (Harper & Brothers, 1859), also by W. H. Barritt (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the War for Independence (Harper & brothers, 1855), also by Harper & Brothers (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: James T. Fields : biographical notes and personal sketches, with unpublished fragments and tributes from men and women of letters. (Houghton, Mifflin & Company, 1881), also by Annie Fields, Roger E. Stoddard, Sarah Orne Jewett, William Dean Howells, and James Thomas Fields (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Jonas on a farm in winter. (Clark, Austin & Smith, 1857), also by Jacob Abbott, Timothy Harrington Carter, M. R., William Barritt, and Austin & Smith Clark (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: The last of the life guard; Uzal Knapp. Born 1759, died 1856. (K. Tompkins, 1858) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: The life and times of Philip Schuyler (Sheldon & company, 1872) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: The life and times of Philip Schuyler (Henry Holt, 1883) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: The life and times of Philip Schuyler. (Sheldon & Co., 1873) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: The little keepsake story book (S. Babcock, 1845), also by Thomas Teller (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Little lessons for little learners, in words of one syllable (G.S. Appleton ;, 1846), also by Mrs. Barwell (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Lives of celebrated Americans : comprising biographies of three hundred and forth eminent persons (Belknap, 1869) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: The lives of the presidents of the United States; embracing a brief history of the principal events of their respective administrations. To which is appended, the Declaration of Independence ... (H. Phelps & co., 1848) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Lossing's eminent Americans with portraits (Mason brothers, 1857), also by Thomas B. Smith, Corydon A. Alvord, Mason Brothers, and Lossing & Barritt (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Lossing's history of the United States of America from the aboriginal times to the present day (Lossing History Company, 1909) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Lossing's primary United States (Sheldon & Company, 1870) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Martha Washington (J.C. Buttre, 1863) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Martha Washington. (J.C. Buttre, 1864) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Mary and Martha, the mother and the wife of George Washington (Harper & Brothers, 1886) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Memoir of Lieut.-Col. John T. Greble, of the United States Army. (Printed for Private Circulation, 1870) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: A memorial of Alexander Anderson, M.D., the first engraver on wood in America. Read before the New York historical society, Oct. 5, 1870 (Printed for the subscribers, 1872) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: M'Fingal : an epic poem (G. P. Putnam, 1864), also by John Trumbull (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Mount Vernon and its associations : historical, biographical, and pictorial (W.A. Townsend and Company, 1859) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Mount Vernon : the home of Washington : descriptive, historical and pictorial (John C. Yorston, 1882) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: My boys second book / by M. Fraser Tytler ... (M. G. Wardle, 1845), also by Margaret Fraser Tytler (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: The old farm and the new farm: a political allegory. (Dana, 1857), also by Francis Hopkinson (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Original manuscripts and drawings by the late Benson J. Lossing. A remarkable collection of great historical importance. And from other sources books and autographs, including many excessively rare works on the history of America. To be sold ... January 29 and 30, 1917 ... (The Anderson Galleries, 1917), also by Inc Anderson Galleries (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Our country. : A household history for all readers, from the discovery of America to the one hundredth anniversary of the Declaration of Independence (Johnson, Wilson & co., 1875) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Our country : a household history for all readers, from the discovery of America to the present time (H. J. Johnson, 1877), also by Felix Octavius Carr Darley (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Our country; a household history for all readers, from the discovery of America to the present time (Amies Pub. Co., 1888) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Our country : a household history of the United States for all readers, from the discovery of America to the present time (James A. Bailey, 1895), also by Albert Bobbett, John Trumbull, Thomas Nast, W. H. Powell, Alonzo Chappel, Felix Octavius Carr Darley, and Hugh Craig (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Our countrymen : or, Brief memoirs of eminent Americans (Lippincott, Grambo, 1855) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: The pictorial field book of the Civil War in the United States of America. (T. Belknap, 1874) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: The pictorial field-book of the revolution : or, Illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the war for independence (Harper & brothers, 1860) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: The pictorial field-book of the revolution; or, Illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the war for independence. (Harper & bros., 1851) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: The pictorial field-book of the revolution, or, Illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the war for independence (Harper & Brothers, 1850) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: The pictorial field-book of the revolution; or, Illustrations,by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the war for Independence. (Harper & brothers, 1860) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: The pictorial field-book of the War of 1812 : or, Illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the last war for American independence (Harper & Brothers, 1869) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: The pictorial field-book of the War of 1812, or, Illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the last war for American independence (Harper, 1869) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Pictorial history of the civil war in the United States of America (G. W. Childs, 1866) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: A pictorial history of the United States : for schools and families (F.J. Huntington, Mason Brothers, 1854) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: A pictorial history of the United States : for schools and families (New York : F. J. Huntington, Mason Brothers, 1857., 1857) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Pictorial miscellany for boys and girls. (F. & G.C. Rand, 1854), also by Francis Forrester, J. K. Stickney, William Barritt, Nathaniel Orr, William Roberts, Mark Forrester, and F. & G.C. Rand (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Poems (A. Wilson, 1881), also by William Wilson (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: The poetical works (S. Andrus & Son, 1847), also by John Milton, Seth H. Clark, William Harvey, and James Montgomery (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: The Poughkeepsie casket. (Killey & Lossing, 1836), also by Egbert B. Killey (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Repertory of notes and queries (Chase & Town, Publishers], 1872) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: The story of the United States Navy; for boys (Harper, 1881) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: The story of the United States Navy for boys (Harper, 1899) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: The two spies: Nathan Hale and John André (D. Appleton and Company, 1886), also by Anna Seward (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: The two spies: Nathan Hale and John André (D. Appleton and Company, 1910), also by Anna Seward (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Unser, geschichte der Vereinigten Staaten. Ein Familienbuch für Lefer aller Stände (H. J. Johnson, 1878) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Vassar college and its founder. (C. A. Alvord, printer, 1867) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: War of Independance (E. Walker, 1849) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Washington: a biography. (New York, 1859) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Washington and the American republic (Philadelphia, Pa. : G. Barrie, 1904) (page images at HathiTrust)
Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891: Washington and the American republic ... (Virtue & Yorston, 1870) (page images at HathiTrust)

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