"Italy" by John Abbott [1805-1877]. With a supplementary chapter of recent events by Wilfred C. Lay, published by Peter Fenelon Collier, 1898; illustrated.

Hard boards, original publisher's red cloth with gold lettering on spine [a little shelf wear]; stamp from John Griff Edwards on front endpaper and introduction page of each volume; 5.3/4" x 8"; 668 pages including Index, a few illustrations, the pages next to the illustrations and endpapers are slightly foxed [see photos], very good condition.

Provenance:

From the library of J. Griff Edwards, Portsmouth, Virginia.

John Griff Edwards (1870-1912) belonged to the old established settler families in Virginia. His father and uncles served in the Army of Northern Virginia during the Civil War. The grandfather, LeRoy Griffin Edwards (1804-1866), was the president of the Virginia Convention of 1864. John's wife, Mrs. J. Griff Edwards founded and led the first of the United Confederate Choirs of America (1907). After that she was elected the Commander in Chief of the United Confederate Choirs. In 1911 she published a volume titled "Echoes From Dixie A Collection of Songs Used in the South."

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