STRODE, Hudson [Jefferson Davis].
Jefferson Davis: American Patriot 1808-1861; Confederate President; Tragic Hero 1864-1889; Private Letters 1823-1889.
First Editions of the Jefferson Davis complete set; Signed by Hudson Strode
New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1955-1966.
$975.00
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Item Number: RRB-148547
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First editions of the complete set of the biography of the only president of the Confederate States. Octavo, four volumes, publisher's original half-cloth, top stains, frontispiece, with cartographic endpapers in Confederate President. Boldly signed by the author in three of the volumes: on the Montgomery Edition tipped in leaf for the Civil War Book Club in American Patriot, and on the front free endpapers of Tragic Hero and Private Letters. Each volume is near fine to fine in a near fine dust jackets. Accompanied by a correspondence between Carlos S. Mundt of San Francisco State College and a Mr. O'Brien regarding Strode's Jefferson Davis book laid in. Housed in a custom cloth slipcase. Rare and desirable signed.
Hudson Strode (1892–1976) was an American author and professor best known for his biographical and travel writings, particularly his three-volume biography of Jefferson Davis. A longtime faculty member at the University of Alabama, Strode was influential in shaping Southern literary culture through both his teaching and prolific writing. His portrayal of Davis reflects his broader ideological leanings, characterized by a romanticized view of the Old South and a tendency toward Lost Cause narratives. While Strode's literary craftsmanship and thorough archival work have earned scholarly recognition, his work has also drawn criticism for its idealized depictions of Confederate figures and insufficient critical distance.
Jefferson Davis: American Patriot 1808-1861; Confederate President; Tragic Hero 1864-1889; Private Letters 1823-1889.
$975.00
In Stock