2V Alexander H Stephens A CONSTITUTIONAL VIEW OF THE LATE WAR BETWEEN THE STATES 1868/1870 Complete Set Decorative Marbled Paper Leather Gilt Tissue‾Guarded Engraved Plates Frontispieces History United States Civil War Washington Hamilton Law Union Confederacy States Constitutions

Title: A Constitutional View of the Late War Between the States; Its Causes, Character, Conduct and Results. Presented in a Series of Colloquies at Liberty Hall
Author: Alexander H. Stephens ‾ Alexander Hamilton Stephens was an American lawyer and politician from Georgia, and the Confederate vice president throughout the American Civil War. His Cornerstone Speech of March 1861 defended slavery in the most uncompromising terms, though after the war he tried to distance himself from his earlier sentiments. In the course of the war, he became increasingly critical of Confederate President Jefferson Davis′ policies, especially conscription and the suspension of habeas corpus. In February 1865, he was one of the commissioners who met with Lincoln at the abortive Hampton Roads Conference to discuss peace terms. After his arrest for his part in the rebellion, he was released and served in Congress, being elected Governor of Georgia shortly before his death.
Publisher: National Publishing Company / Zeigler, McCurdy and Co.
City: Philadelphia / Cincinnati / Atlanta / Chicago / St. Louis
Year: 1868/1870
Binding Style: Hardcover
Number of Volumes: 2 Full Set: Yes
Width: 6.25″ Height: 9.25″
Book Details: This complete two‾volume set is decoratively bound in marbled paper and leather with gilt lettering to the spine. The text is enhanced with tissue‾guarded frontispiece portraits depicting Stephens and Liberty Hall, as well as additional engraved plates. “The view is intended to embrace a consideration of the causes, the character, conduct and results of this War, in relation to the nature and character of the joint government of these States; and of its effects upon the nature and character of this government, as well as of its effect upon the separate governments, Constitutions and general internal Institutions of States themselves. The subject is one that does not fall clearly within the domain of History, in the usual acceptation of that word. The design is rather to deal with the materials of History than to supply them. It is not so much to present any portion of American History, as it is, by Historical analysis, to show what are the principles embodied in those systems of Government established, by the Anglo‾Saxons, on this Continent, and to illustrate their singularly happy adaptation, so long as adhered to, to the situation and character of the North American States.” (From the Introduction)
Condition / Notes: These antique volumes show well, with some indications of age and wear, including rubbing and areas of loss to the boards and spines. The bindings and text blocks are sound. Text and illustrations are clear and crisp through mild/moderate age toning/foxing. The name of a previous owner is written on the front free endpaper. There is a detached plate in volume I.

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