The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government
New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1881. First Edition. Two octavos, xxiii, 707pp.; xix, 808, [2] pages, rebound in gilt-lettered blue cloth covered boards. Illustrated throughout with black-and-white plates, and complete with all of the original large fold-out maps bound in the rear of volume two.
The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government by Jefferson Davis, published in two volumes by D. Appleton and Company in 1881, stands as one of the most important firsthand narratives of the Civil War written by a central figure in the conflict. As the former president of the Confederacy, Davis offers an inside view of the political decisions, military strategies, and ideological foundations that shaped the Southern war effort, supported by official documents and personal correspondence. The set is both a detailed historical chronicle and a rare primary-source defense of the Confederate cause, making it invaluable to collectors of Civil War material and American history. Rich in content and authority, these volumes provide a direct connection to the era’s leadership and continue to be a cornerstone work for understanding the complexities and controversies of the Civil War period. Some discoloration and foxing, a few tears, tape repairs to some of the maps, several of the maps detached, others torn along folds, else in good + condition. Item #197
Price: $500.00