Prison life of Jefferson Davis : embracing details and incidents in his captivity, particulars concerning his health and habits, together with many conversations on topics of great public interest
by CRAVEN, John Joseph
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- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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1866 1ed Jefferson Davis Prison Life Civil War Slavery Confederate President CSA
"A sympathetic account of Davis's confinement at Fortress Monroe; by the physician assigned to attend him; includes several long conversations." (Nevins)
A rare first edition of the "Prison Life of Jefferson Davis" by John Joseph Craven. According to Sabin, this first edition was printed on both small and large paper and includes a "Political Letter written to a Citizen of Illinois." This work also 'helped cement Davis's image as a Lost Cause martyr." (Boritt, Holzer). It was
"written by the physician in attendance during the imprisonment in Fortress Monroe…A kind of diary of the daily life, giving the gist of conversations. Written by a Union man, but sympathetic and forgiving. Unlikely to please the rabid element of either side." (Larned, Lit. of Am. History).
Includes full-page woodcut engraving of Davis in prison.
Item number: #17720
Price: $499
CRAVEN, John Joseph
Prison life of Jefferson Davis : embracing details and incidents in his captivity, particulars concerning his health and habits, together with many conversations on topics of great public interest
New York: Carleton; London: Samson Low, 1866. First edition.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o x, 11-377, 8
· References: Nevins I 189; Sabin 17429; Larned 2159
· Provenance: Bookplate – William Palmer Gray
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
o Green cloth
· Size: ~7.5in X 5in (19cm x 13cm)
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- Bookseller
- Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 17720
- Title
- Prison life of Jefferson Davis : embracing details and incidents in his captivity, particulars concerning his health and habits, together with many conversations on topics of great public interest
- Author
- CRAVEN, John Joseph
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover; tight and secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Carleton
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1866
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1866, 1ed, Jefferson Davis, Prison Life, Civil War, Slavery, Confederate, President, CSA, rare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiq
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