Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant (Vol. I only)

U. S. Grant

Published by Charles L. Webster & Company, 1885, 1886, New York:, 1885

About this Item

Deluxe Edition Volume I only of this two volume set is in very good+ condition in 3/4 black, pebbled leather. The spine has faded to a light brown and is decorated with five raised bands with the compartments filled with either gilt text, three gilt emblems and a four star shoulder patch in gilt. The front and rear boards are decorated with a gilt, circular seal (3" in diameter) showing the profile of Grant on the front board and the reverse of this medal on the rear board. All edges of the text blocks are marbled to match the marbled end sheets. It is an octavo measuring 9 by 5 7/8 inches. The leather over the tips of the boards was worn, but has recently been professionally re-stained. The frontispiece of the young Grant shows no foxing or tanning. The hinges and joints for this volume are tight and strong. A very neat and clean copy with no prior ownership markings of any kind. This title was only sold by subscription in five different bindings: green cloth, leather in sheep, half-morocco, full morocco and tree calf leather. Not only was this title considered a major publishing success, it has often been considered one of the most important books of American history. This volume I contains 584 pages of text. Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece, maps, engravings, two fold-out facsimile letters in Grant's hand. Seller Inventory # TB32354

Bibliographic Details

Title: Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant (Vol. I only)

Publisher: Charles L. Webster & Company, 1885, 1886, New York:

Publication Date: 1885

Binding: Hardcover

Edition: First Edition, Deluxe Edition.