1890 1ed Jefferson Davis Confederate States President
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"A sentimentalized account, including parts which Davis dictated before his death.” (Nevins)
A rare first edition of Mrs. Varina Davis’s account of her husband, Jefferson Davis’s life. This book is an important view into the life in the Confederate States of America, following the American Civil War. This book also includes Davis’s views on African Slave trade as well as the modeling of the Confederate Constitution from the United States Constitution. Other important topics include the Confederate preparation for war, recaps of various battles and skirmishes from the Civil War, CSA presidency, and more.
According to Larned,
“Mrs. Davis’s memoir furnished what her husband’s book greatly lacked: the story of the personal and social life in the Confederate executive mansion. His work was severely controversial: hers is an amiable and vivacious presentation of men, women, and events, drawn with insight and full knowledge. It gives us valuable pictures and telling comments, and must always have high rank in its sphere. No doubt it also reflects in considerable measure Mr. Davis’s own opinions, softened in the presentation.”
Item number: #5686
Price: $750
DAVIS, Varina Jefferson
Jefferson Davis ex-president of the Confederate States of America : a memoir
New York : Belford, 1890. First edition.
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages
2 volumes
Vol. I – xvii, [1], 699, [3]
Vol. II – xxxii, 939, [3]
Illustrated with numerous maps and facsimiles of letters and documents throughout.
References: Nevins II, p.51; Larned 1260
Language: English
Binding: Cloth; tight and secure
Size: ~9in X 6.5in (23cm x 16cm)
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5686
"A sentimentalized account, including parts which Davis dictated before his death.” (Nevins)
A rare first edition of Mrs. Varina Davis’s account of her husband, Jefferson Davis’s life. This book is an important view into the life in the Confederate States of America, following the American Civil War. This book also includes Davis’s views on African Slave trade as well as the modeling of the Confederate Constitution from the United States Constitution. Other important topics include the Confederate preparation for war, recaps of various battles and skirmishes from the Civil War, CSA presidency, and more.
According to Larned,
“Mrs. Davis’s memoir furnished what her husband’s book greatly lacked: the story of the personal and social life in the Confederate executive mansion. His work was severely controversial: hers is an amiable and vivacious presentation of men, women, and events, drawn with insight and full knowledge. It gives us valuable pictures and telling comments, and must always have high rank in its sphere. No doubt it also reflects in considerable measure Mr. Davis’s own opinions, softened in the presentation.”
Item number: #5686
Price: $750
DAVIS, Varina Jefferson
Jefferson Davis ex-president of the Confederate States of America : a memoir
New York : Belford, 1890. First edition.
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages
2 volumes
Vol. I – xvii, [1], 699, [3]
Vol. II – xxxii, 939, [3]
Illustrated with numerous maps and facsimiles of letters and documents throughout.
References: Nevins II, p.51; Larned 1260
Language: English
Binding: Cloth; tight and secure
Size: ~9in X 6.5in (23cm x 16cm)
Our Guarantee:
Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.
Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!
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