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Ditterline, T. Sketch of the Battles of Gettysburg, July 1st, 2nd, and 3d, 1863... Accompanied by an Explanatory Map. New York: C.A. Alvord, 1863. 12mo, in black paper wraps with gilt title on cover, 24 numb. pp. Folding map 16.5 x 20 in. Battlefield depicted in oval: Field of Gettysburg, July 1st, 2nd & 3rd, 1863. Prepared by T. Ditterline. An incredibly scarce map, printed in the same year as the battle, and almost certainly the FIRST published map of the historic confrontation which most scholars believe was the beginning of the end of the Confederacy. Even more scarce to find map still in wraps with explanatory booklet, as many were detached and framed. Little is known of Ditterline, though on the last page of the pamphlet he does indicate his indebtedness to the several correspondents of the press who were present and witnessed the battles, and from whose descriptions of the fight he has freely extracted; as also to the citizens of the town, and particularly D. McCenaughy, Esq., who has kindly furnished him with much valuable information. Not in Broadfoot.