GRANT, Ulysses S. [U.S.].
Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant.
"There are but few important events in the affairs of men brought about by their own choice": First Edition in the Publisher's Deluxe Half Morocco of Grant’s Memoirs
New York: Charles L. Webster & Company, 1885-1886.
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First edition in the publisher's deluxe brown half morocco of the autobiography of Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States, which focuses mainly on his military career during the Mexican War and the Civil War. Octavo, 2 volumes, bound in the original publisher's deluxe brown half morocco over brown boards, with blind-stamped gilt central motifs of Grant, gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, all edges marbled, marbled endpapers. Illustrated with numerous steel engravings, facsimiles and 43 maps including tissue-guarded frontispiece portrait of Grant to each volume. In near fine condition. Period ownership inscriptions. An exceptional example.
Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant.
$2,200.00
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