Dieck, Herman

The Most Complete and Authentic History of the Life and Public Services of General U.S. Grant, 'The Napoleon of America.' Containing a Full Account of His Early Life; His Record as a Student at the West Point Military Academy; His Gallantry in the Mexican War; His Honorable Career as a Business Man in St. Louis and Galena; His Eminent Services to His Country in Our Great Civil War; His Election to the Presidency; His Able and Patriotic Administration; His Tour Around the World, with an Account of the Great Honors Shown Him by the Emperors, Kings and Rulers of All Nations; His Heroism in Suffering, and Pathetic Death (Memorial Edition) [Ulysses]

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Standard Publishing Co., 1885. Hard Cover. Good / No Jacket. Item #2332544

First gathering loose, board corners bumped, front hinge starting, pencil name.

830 pp. Green boards with gilt illustration of Grant on spine and front board, decorative endpapers. Maps and steel engravings throughout. Includes almost 200 illustrations. Ulysses S. Grant, original name Hiram Ulysses Grant, (born April 27, 1822, Point Pleasant, Ohio, U.S.—died July 23, 1885, Mount McGregor, New York), U.S. general, commander of the Union armies during the late years (1864–65) of the American Civil War, and 18th president of the United States (1869–77).

Price: $125.00