For your consideration is this two volume set of the 1885 first edition "Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant" Each volume shows plain leather covers with bold gold stamped lettering along the spine. Of all the memoirs written by former U.S. presidents, those of U.S. Grant are often considered to be the best: being well written and the most readable; full of interesting detail and insight. For example, there is a fascinating fold-out of the terms of surrender given to Robert E. Lee. Volume I shows an excellent etching of Grant as a young soldier with Volume II having a portrait of the more known image of President U.S. Grant. These memoirs were written from the fall of 1884 and completed four days before his death July 23, 1885. The set was published by Grant’s friend, Samuel Clemmons (Mark Twain) under the alias of his nephew, Charles L. Webster. The volumes are in good, complete condition. Though complete with crisp pages and clean, unmarked interiors, the boards are loose. These are a must own for any Civil War or United States history enthusiast. Together these measures 6 1/2" wide by 9 3/8" tall and each is 2" thick. For a complete representation of condition and for additional images please call 800-686-4216. It is the buyer’s responsibility to view each image and preview the item to determine condition.