Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant 2 Volumes first edition 1885
by U.s. Grant
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
NEW YORK: Webster, 1885. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 1885 Volume I & Volume II two volume first printing set in original first issue set! First volume is original calf skin with blue and red labels on spine. Near fine clean interrior and text. Marbled endpapers with Grant's dedication and signature on prelim.This would light up any Civil war book shelf! Published by Charles L. Webster & Company 1885 & 1886 Vol I 584 pages, Vol II: 647 pages 8vo, calf skin, marbled end papers, Fold-out letter intact & in very good condition, contains numerous drawings. Both volumes clean & tight, square, with firm binding. The Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant has been highly regarded by the general public, military historians, and literary critics. Positive attention is often directed toward Grant's prose, which has been praised as shrewd, intelligent, and effective..
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- Bookseller
- RARE PRINT BOOKS (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 100000334
- Title
- Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant 2 Volumes first edition 1885
- Author
- U.s. Grant
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Webster
- Place of Publication
- NEW YORK
- Date Published
- 1885
- Keywords
- U.S. GRANT
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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