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Grant, Ulysses S. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant. New York: Charles L. Webster and Co., 1885-1886. Two volume set. First edition. Octavo. Period green cloth boards with gilt medalli...

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Grant, Ulysses S., Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant, New York: Charles L. Webster and Co., 1885-1886. First Edition, Later Printing. Octavo. Two volume set. Rebound in quarter leather ...

Grant, Ulysses S. Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant. New York: Charles L. Webster and Co., 1892. Second edition. Two volume set. Octavo, period green cloth bindings, with new joints and a new archival slipcase. This second edition, two-volume set of Ulysses S. Grant’s Personal Memoirs was published in 1892 by Charles L. Webster and Company, New York. Volume I features a facsimile signature and dedication from Grant on the page adjacent to the copyright page. The inscription reads, “These volumes are dedicated to the American soldier and sailor..., New York City, May 23rd 1885.” This printing features engraved black and white illustrations, fold-out facsimile letters written by Grant, and forty-three maps. Grant’s Memoirs recount his childhood and personal history, his military career during the Mexican-American War, and his role in the American Civil War. Mark Twain is partially credited with encouraging Grant’s Memoirs, as he convinced Grant that the sale of books would be a significant source of income for his family after his death. Grant died in July of 1885 and Volume I was published, posthumously, later that same year. Grant’s Memoirs were originally sold door-to-door by former Union soldiers. The books became a common household staple. Grant’s family received 75% of the net royalties from the work and used the proceeds to re-establish their fortune. Twain wrote in his personal autobiography of 1924: “I had been comparing the [Grant] memoirs with Caesar's Commentaries… I placed the two books side by side on the same level.” Similarly, the book was applauded by individuals such as Gertrude Stein and Matthew...

Grant, Ulysses S., Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant, New York: Charles L. Webster and Co., 1885-1886. Two volume set. Octavo, period ¾ brown leather and cloth bindings with gilt titles, raised bands, and strapwork four star embellished spines. Presented with a matching cloth slipcase. This complete first edition, two-volume set of Ulysses S. Grant’s Personal Memoirs was published in 1885 and 1886, by Charles L. Webster and Company, New York. Volume I features a facsimile signature and inscription from Grant on the page adjacent to the copyright page. The inscription reads, “These volumes are dedicated to the American soldier and sailor…, New York City, May 23rd 1885.” The two volume set features engraved black and white illustrations, fold-out facsimile letters written by Grant, and forty-three maps. Grant’s Memoirs...

Grant, Ulysses S., Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant, New York: Charles L. Webster and Co., 1885-1886. Two volume set. Octavo, period cloth bindings with matching slipcase. This complete two-volume set of Ulysses S. Grant’s personal memoirs is a first edition published 1885-1886. It was published by Charles L. Webster and Company, New York. Volume I features a facsimile signature and inscription from Grant on the page adjacent to the copyright page. The inscription reads, “These volumes are dedicated to the American soldier and sailor. U.S. Grant New York City, May 23rd 1885.” This special edition copy features engraved black and white illustrations, fold-out facsimile letters written by Grant, and 43 maps. Grant’s memoirs recount his own childhood and personal history, his military career during the Mexican-American War, and historical perspective to his role in the American Civil War. Mark Twain is partially accredited with encouraging Grant’s memoirs, as he predicted the work to be a source of future financial success that would support Grant’s family after his death. The work was published posthumously in 1885, after Grant died in July of the same year. The general public became aware of Grant’s worsening illness in the early part of 1885. His attempt to finish the written work before his death drew even more attention to the book. Twain wrote in his personal autobiography of 1924: “I had been comparing the memoirs with Caesar's Commentaries… I placed the two books side by side on the same level.” Similarly, the book was applauded by individuals such as Gertrude Stein and Matthew Arnold...

Grant, Ulysses S., Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant, New York: Charles L. Webster and Co., 1885-1886. Two volume set. Octavo, period cloth bindings with matching slipcase. This complete two-volume set of Ulysses S. Grant’s personal memoirs is a first edition published 1885-1886. It was published by Charles L. Webster and Company, New York. Volume I features a facsimile signature and inscription from Grant on the page adjacent to the copyright page. The inscription reads, “These volumes are dedicated to the American soldier and sailor...,New York City, May 23rd 1885.” This special edition copy features engraved black and white illustrations, fold-out facsimile letters written by Grant, and 43 maps. Grant’s memoirs recount his own childhood and personal history, his military career during the Mexican-American War, and historical perspective to his role in the American Civil War. Mark Twain is partially accredited with encouraging Grant’s memoirs, as he predicted the work to be a source of future financial success that would support Grant’s family after his death. The work was published posthumously in 1885, after Grant died in July of the same year. The general public became aware of Grant’s worsening illness in the early part of 1885. His attempt to finish the written work before his death drew even more attention to the book. Twain wrote in his personal autobiography of 1924: “I had been comparing the memoirs with Caesar's Commentaries… I placed the two books side by side on the same level.” Similarly, the book was applauded by individuals such as Gertrude Stein and Matthew Arnold...

Grant, Ulysses S., Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant. New York: Charles L. Webster and Co., 1885-1886. Two volume set. Octavo, beautifully rebound with a matching slipcase. Offered is a two-volume first edition set of the Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant professionally rebound in quarter leather and cloth sides. The top is edged in gilt and it is housed in a custom built matching slipcase. Published in 1885-1886, this first edition set includes a facsimile signature and inscription from Grant in volume I. The inscription reads, “These volumes are dedicated to the American soldier and sailor…” and is dated May 23, 1885 exactly two months before Grant passed away. Forty-three maps, wood engravings, and fold-out facsimile letters written by Grant are included throughout the volumes. Grant’s memoirs...

Grant, Ulysses S., Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant, New York: Charles L. Webster and Co., 1885-1886. Two volume set. Octavo, period cloth bindings with matching slipcase. This complete two-volume set of Ulysses S. Grant’s personal memoirs is a first edition published 1885-1886. It was published by Charles L. Webster and Company, New York. Volume I features a facsimile signature and inscription from Grant on the page adjacent to the copyright page. The inscription reads, “These volumes are dedicated to the American soldier and sailor..., New York City, May 23rd 1885.” This special edition copy features engraved black and white illustrations, fold-out facsimile letters written by Grant, and 43 maps. Grant’s memoirs...

Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant, Volumes I & II. New York: Charles L. Webster & Company, 1885. 1st Ed hardcovers With 584 and 647 pps. The Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant is an autobiography by Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States, focused mainly on his military career during the Mexican–American War...

Grant, Ulysses S. Autograph letter signed Autograph letter by grant mentioning his plans for his first visit to Gettysburg. Although Gettysburg, Pennsylvania towers over the C...

GRANT, ULYSSES S. Autograph Letter Signed THE END OF THE CIVIL WAR: IN THE LAST WEEKS OF THE WAR, GRANT DIRECTS HIS GENERALS FOR THE FINAL PUSH ON RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG. By March, 1865, the Richard-Petersburg campaign was in its ninth month of operation and the Union forces were putting a stranglehold around General Lee’s vaunted Army of Northern Virginia. The Union army was getting reports from Confederate deserters detailing the desperate state of Lee’s army due to lack of food and supplies. It seemed only a matter of time before Lee would have to make a move: either try to flee with his army, or surrender to the Union forces. The Union forces were in control of the waterways surrounding the Confederate capital of Richmond and began to press their advantage. Norfolk and Ft. Monroe, VA were at the mouth of the James River to the southeast of Richmond, and White House, VA lay to the northwest along the South Fork Shenandoah River and by mid-March Grant was keenly concerned with gathering and organizing his troops along these strategic strongholds. On March 14, Grant sent orders for Colonel Sumner to “report by telegraph his arrival at Norfolk to Gen. Ord” and had ordered Major General Philip Sheridan...