A Constitutional View of the Late War Between the States; Its Causes, Character, Conduct and Results. Presented in a Series of Colloquies at Liberty Hall (2 Volume set) by Alexander H. Stephens - 1868

Philadelphia, PA: National Publishing Company, 1868. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fair. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. See photos for condition details. Hardcovers, two-volume set in original binding of marbled paper covered boards half bound with leather to corners and spine. Volume 1 (1868) is in slightly better condition though leather is dry and brittle with cracks on spine edges and front hinge is cracked with the board shaky. Volume 2 (1870 is in worse shape with a large section of the spine leather missing and rear board is precariously hanging on by a few pieces. Internal bindings of the text pages in both volumes are secure, no text pages are loose. The tissue guard for the frontispiece on volume 1 is detached but present in volume 1 also has the original owner signature lightly written in pencil on the second end page, which should easily be erased if desired. No other handwriting found in the books, no bookplates, no library markings etc. Pages are toned due to age and scattered foxing is present throughout. Volume 1 has a copyright date of 1868 and contains 654 pages, volume 2 has a copyright date of 1870 and contains 827 pages. Good copy for reference purposes or rebinding. Please note: this is a two-volume set that weighs almost 6 pounds. Non-US sales or priority mail shipping option will likely require additional postage.