1890 Jefferson Davis 1st ed Memoir of Confederate States of America President
“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: #28528
Price: $750
1890 Jefferson Davis 1st ed Memoir of Confederate States of America President
“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: #28528
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
- I – xvii, [1], 699, [1]
- II – xxxii, 939, [1]
- Illustrated with numerous maps and facsimiles of letters and documents throughout
- References: Nevins II, p.51; Larned 1260
- Provenance: Handwritten – M. Bledsoe, 1892
- Language: English
- Binding: Hardcover; secure
- Light blue cloth
- Size: ~9in X 6.25in (22.5cm x 15.5cm)
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Categories
Americana, American History
Civil War
Authors
DAVIS, Varina Jefferson
Printing Date
19th Century
Language
English
Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete
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