1885-1886 Civil War U S GRANT 1st Ed 2 VOL Set MEMOIRS

1885-1886 Civil War U S GRANT 1st Ed 2 VOL Set MEMOIRS

Description

Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant Vol. I & II.

First Edition, First Printing.

Published by Charles L. Webster & Company,

Publisher co-owned by Mark Twain !!

This is the true 1st edition of Grant's Memoirs printed in 1885 & 1886, complete in 2-volumes as stated on the title page!

Here is your chance to own a piece of literary history by one of America's most famous President authors!! These books were written by Grant in collaboration with Mark Twain.

IN EXCELLENT CONDITION !!!

The Publishers spared no expense on these volumes, look at the Gold leaf stamped medallions on the front and rear of each volume as well as the gold gilt printing and designwork on the spine. In addition to the elaborately & profusely illustrated contents it is no wonder this set is commanding thousands elsewhere.

This book is filled with plates, fold out maps and documents, Including Robert E. Lee's Surrender to Grant!!! All plates, Maps and foldouts are present.

This is a large, thich and heavy set, each volume is 9-1/2" tall by 7" wide by nearly 2" thick!! There are a total of 1,231 pages in this impressive set!!!

Both Volumes are in handsome green cloth with gold Gilted medallions on the front and rear covers, gold gilt printing and decoration on spine.

Here is your chance to own a scarce, highly collectible piece of literary history listed for much more elsewhere online. These books are an excellent investment which has been steadily increasing in value and will continue to do so.

This set is in very fine condition after 122 years!! The covers exhibit a very minute bit of shelfwear or rubbing, a couple of forecorners are "bumped", otherwise the covers in excellent condition. The pages are clean and bright with occasional foxing (primarily the frontispiece of Vo II). The bindings are strong with no cracking, nothing is loose or coming loose. There is a former owner's bookplate on the ffep of volume II. There is no writing or marking in these books!!

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