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Prison Life of Jefferson Davis. Embracing Details and Incidents in His Captivity, 1885 First Edition: Particulars Concerning his Health and Habits, Together with Many Conversations on Topics of Great Public Interest
by Craven, John Joseph
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
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Prison Life of Jefferson Davis Embracing Details and Incidents of his Captivity, Particulars Concerning his Health and Habits, Together with Many Conversations on Topics of Great Public Interest. By John J Craven, M.D. New York: Carleton, Publisher. London: S Low Son & Co. 1866 First Edition. Written by the attending physician, this book presents a sympathetic account of Jefferson Davis. The conversations on various subjects are of particular interest to biographers and historians alike.
Condition: NOT a Library book, but there is one crimp on top right of title page as shown in photographs. Binding is sound, frontispiece has original tissue guard, and overall binding is superior, especially for its age.
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- Bookseller
- SRG Antiquarian Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 18660600723
- Title
- Prison Life of Jefferson Davis. Embracing Details and Incidents in His Captivity, 1885 First Edition
- Author
- Craven, John Joseph
- Format/Binding
- Original green cloth impressed binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Carleton, Publishers; S Low Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York and London
- Date Published
- 1866
- Pages
- 377 +Ads
- Size
- 8vo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- JEFFERSON DAVIS, CIVIL WAR, FORTRESS MONROE, GENERAL BUTLER, DUTCH GAP, GRANT, MCCLELLAN, POPE, UNION, CONFEDERATE, CONFEDERACY, LINCOLN'S ASSASSINATION, PIERCE, STONEWALL JACKSON, ALBERT SIDNEY JOHNSTON, FENIANISM, RECONSTRUCTION, LAFAYETTE, NEGRO, BISHO
- Bookseller catalogs
- Civil War / Slavery / Abolition; Biography / Autobiography; American History - 19th Century;
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About SRG Antiquarian Books
SRG Antiquarian Books has been collecting and selling books to other bibliophiles for over 12 years. We specialize in non fiction rare and vintage books, especially seeking out pre-1900 publications, many in leather bindings. Civil War, biography, the Way West, and history are joined by unique books with a variety of subjects, including religious, picturesque, art, and industry and carefully selected children's books. Sometimes, you will find ephemera such as period sheet music and unique magazines with special cover art and advertisements / articles in our store..
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