Grant, Ulysses S. (1822-1885). Personal Memoirs. New York: Charles L. Webster & Company, 1885-1886.

2 volumes, 8vo (235 x 140 mm). Engraved portrait frontispieces with tissue guards in each volume, folding facsimile letter tipped-in vol. 1; folding map and facsimile document in vol. 2; numerous maps and wood engraving throughout (some spotting throughout both volumes). Original green cloth lettered in gilt and stamped with central gilt medallions to covers, spines titled in gilt and stamped with 4-star shoulder straps (spine slightly leaning on vol. 1, rubbing affecting medallions on both volumes, dampstaining, spine tails worn on both volumes).

FIRST EDITION of Grant's classic memoirs. Ulysses S. Grant completed his memoirs shortly before his death from throat cancer in 1885. The set was published by Mark Twain and became one of the bestselling books of the nineteenth century.

[With]: HOLLAND, Josiah Gilbert (1819-1881). The Life of Abraham Lincoln. Springfield, MA: Gurdon Bull, 1866. 8vo. (Some minor spotting throughout, marginal dampstaining to preliminary leaves.) Original boards over renewed spine (rubbing). FIRST EDITION.

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Grant, Ulysses S. (1822-1885). Personal Memoirs. New York: Charles L. Webster & Company, 1885-1886.

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