Description
The first edition of The True Ulysses S. Grant by Brig.-General Charles King, inscribed by the author.
Octavo, 400pp. Publisher’s yellow cloth, title stamped in blue, portrait of Grant on front cover. The first printing, with “Published October, 1914” on copyright page. Top edge gilt. Light soiling to spine from handling. Solid text block, a few points of light foxing. Ownership inscription on front free endpaper. Uncut fore-edge. Complete with 28 photographic plates.
This copy is inscribed on the front free endpaper to the daughter of Dr. Arthur Holbrook, D.D.S (1842-1917), a member of the 5th Wisconsin Infantry. Inscription reads: “Autographed for Florence Holbrook Poucher / by her father’s old friend / and “boy soldier” comrade / Charles King / December 9, 1914.”
