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PERSONAL MEMOIRS OF U.S. GRANT (LEATHERBOUND, TWO VOLUMES, COMPLETE) Author: GRANT, U.S. (Edited by Mark Twain) Title: PERSONAL MEMOIRS OF U.S. GRANT (LEATHERBOUND, TWO VOLUMES, COMPLETE) Publication: New York: Charles L. Webster, 1885 & 1886 (respectively) Edition: First Edition Description: Leather-bound. Octavos. Three-Quarters brown morocco, ruled in gilt, over brown, cloth-covered boards. Gilt medallions (3-in. diameter) to front and rear boards of both volumes, one commemorating the Joint Resolution of Congress December 17, 1863, and the one on the reverse the Mississippi River, quite dear to Twain. Marbled endpapers and edges. Steel engravings, maps, fold-out maps and letter-facsimiles tipped-in. REPAIRED VOLUMES. Both volumes show restorative patching to top of both volumes, and bottom of one. Hinges repaired (guarded) and boards (Volume II) reattached. Volume I shows a very small closed crack to bottom. Some rubbing to marbling on bottom edge of Volume II. Hinges guarded. Mixed set, and priced thusly. Good Plus. The first books published by Twain's firm were these Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant, and Twain's own Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Having been defrauded of his estate, Grant was determined to leave some financial legacy, and was still working on these memoirs several months before his death, despite the fact that many of the chapters were written when he was suffering from terminal throat cancer. Mark Twain established his own publishing firm in 1885 and placed his niece's husband Charles Webster in charge. "Written frantically while in a race with death, these recollections rank with the best of the Civil War period." (Nevins II, 59). Seller ID: 85545 Aardvark Rare Books Eugene, OR We work hard to make your Bookbuying Experience safe, easy and fun. Aardvark Books is a proud member of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and IOBA, Independent Online Booksellers Association. Ezra is also an accredited and Qualified Appraiser of Books and Manuscripts, with a designation from the ASA (American Society of Appraisers), with considerable Archive experience as well. Shipping All books shipped to US destinations are sent via the US Postal Service. Faster shipping is available, please ask before paying. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time in order to help reduce costs. International shipping is also available. Please inquire for a shipping quote before ordering. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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