For your consideration is this 1885 first edition copy of “Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant”, Volume I & V olume II. The piece was published in 1885-1886 by Charles L. Webster & Company, New York. The piece shows green cloth covers with choice, bold, gold stamped lettering and seal. The book is a fascinating read with a rare fold-out of the terms of surrender given to Robert E. Lee. Volume I shows an excellent etching of Grant as a young soldier and Volume II has a portrait of the more well-known image of President U.S. Grant. These memoirs were written in the fall of 1884 and completed four days before his death on July 23, 1885. The set was published by Grant’s friend, Samuel Clemmons (Mark Twain), under the alias of his nephew, Charles L. Webster. This is a wonderful, excellent quality set and a must own for any Civil War enthusiast. The condition of these two volumes is good, with slight wear consistent with age, but in good condition overall. In Volume I there is an attached fold out letter that is incomplete, with a loose facsimile letter of the same attached letter in perfect condition with no tears or damage. In Volume II there is another fold out document on page 312. The document became unglued but is present and in good condition. Along with the document in Volume II, there is a fold out map on page 632 in perfect condition. The set is complete with all maps and foldouts, which in many copies, are missing or tattered. The measurements of these books are 9 1/4" x 6 1/2" x 1 3/4" D.*