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THE REMINISCENCES OF CARL SCHURZ 1907 CIVIL WAR COMPLETE SET IN MYLAR DJs


THE REMINISCENCES OF CARL SCHURZ 1907 CIVIL WAR COMPLETE SET IN MYLAR DJs
THE REMINISCENCES OF CARL SCHURZ 1907 CIVIL WAR COMPLETE SET IN MYLAR DJs
THE REMINISCENCES OF CARL SCHURZ 1907 CIVIL WAR COMPLETE SET IN MYLAR DJs
THE REMINISCENCES OF CARL SCHURZ 1907 CIVIL WAR COMPLETE SET IN MYLAR DJs
THE REMINISCENCES OF CARL SCHURZ 1907 CIVIL WAR COMPLETE SET IN MYLAR DJs
THE REMINISCENCES OF CARL SCHURZ 1907 CIVIL WAR COMPLETE SET IN MYLAR DJs
THE REMINISCENCES OF CARL SCHURZ 1907 CIVIL WAR COMPLETE SET IN MYLAR DJs
THE REMINISCENCES OF CARL SCHURZ 1907 CIVIL WAR COMPLETE SET IN MYLAR DJs
THE REMINISCENCES OF CARL SCHURZ 1907 CIVIL WAR COMPLETE SET IN MYLAR DJs
THE REMINISCENCES OF CARL SCHURZ 1907 CIVIL WAR COMPLETE SET IN MYLAR DJs
THE REMINISCENCES OF CARL SCHURZ 1907 CIVIL WAR COMPLETE SET IN MYLAR DJs
THE REMINISCENCES OF CARL SCHURZ 1907 CIVIL WAR COMPLETE SET IN MYLAR DJs

THE REMINISCENCES OF CARL SCHURZ 1907 CIVIL WAR COMPLETE SET IN MYLAR DJs    THE REMINISCENCES OF CARL SCHURZ 1907 CIVIL WAR COMPLETE SET IN MYLAR DJs

THE REMINISCENCES OF CARL SCHURZ COMPLETE, THREE-VOLUME BOOK SET BY CARL SCHURZ FINE - CONDITION FIRST EDITION PROTECTED IN A CLEAR, MYLAR DUST JACKETS Original, Sharp, Bright, Clean, Solidly Bound, Antique Book Frontispiece Illustrations of Schurz Different in Each Book Loaded with Photographs and Illustrations, Portraits and Scenes; Fully Indexed PUBLISHED BY THE McCLURE COMPANY, NEW YORK, IN 1908 This original, antique book set, The Reminiscences of Carl Schurz, presents an autobiography of Carl Schurz. This is a complete, three-volume book set by Schurz.

Schurz was the friend and champion of Abraham Lincoln. "I soon felt, " he wrote after witnessing the debates with Douglas, as if I had known him all my life. " Campaigning for the Republican party on the eve of the Civil War, Schurz penetrated the façade of Senator Sumner, the man who knew "there is no other side.

" He also guessed the depth of the frustration of William Henry Seward, who was furious that "a little Illinois lawyer had beat him to the White House. Finally, he sized up Salmon P. Chase, "one of the novelist victims" of the Presidential disease. Do they think I'm a damned fool? Asked Sherman when his name was mentioned as a Presidential candidate.

They know I don't know anything about politics. In the very last chapter Schurz calls on Bismarck, and over cigars and wine listen to the plotting that led to the War of 1870. Schurz was no stranger to the political world of his native Germany. He was then only 21, but a hero throughout Europe.

Coming to America in 1852 to build his life anew, he was already well acquainted with the men who were shaping the 19th century. In Cologne, he had met Karl Marx and was quickly disenchanted.

"I have, " he said, never seen a man whose bearing was so provoking. " In Zurich, he had come across Richard Wagner. " And in London he had listened to Kossuth "who granted audiences like a prince. Originally published in three volumes in 1906-08, the autobiography has been unavailable for many years.

This one-volume abridgement omits nothing of vital interest to readers in our time. THIS BOOK IS IN FINE - CONDITION This original, first edition, antique books set is in excellent condition. It comes protected in a clear, Mylar dust jackets to help keep it that way (see photo #3). This is a complete, matching, three-volume book set handsomely presented in maroon colored covers, with bright, gold lettering on the cover and spine. The exterior is sharp, bright and clean. The book set has solid binding throughout.

The exterior has no bumping, rubbing or discernible edge wear. The gold lettering and image on the spine and facsimile signature on the covers are sharp and bright. The interiors are clean and the pages are in excellent condition.

The book has no writing, smudging, foxing, stamps or other markings, but has a prior owner name/address pasteboard in two volumes and a signature in two volumes. It is not an ex-library book. The book set has fine binding throughout; it has no looseness or lean and all six hinges are fine.

The book has a different frontispiece illustrations of Schurz at different times in his life, all with fine condition tissue guards. The books are richly illustrated with portraits and original illustrations throughout.

Volume I (405 pages; 22 illustrations) covers the period 1829 to 1852. Volume II (467 pages; 24 illustrations) covers the period 1852 to 1863. Volume III (486 pages; 51 illustrations) covers the period 1863 to 1869 and contains a Sketch of His Life and Public Service from 1889 to 1906 by Frederic Bancroft and William A.

An excellent condition, complete, antique book set on this important Civil War era military officer and statesmen. THE REMINISCENCES OF CARL SCHURZ. FINE - CONDITION FIRST EDITION PROTECTED IN A CLEAR, MYLAR DUST JACKETS.

Original, Sharp, Bright, Clean, Solidly Bound, Antique Book Frontispiece Illustrations of Schurz Different in Each Book Loaded with Photographs and Illustrations, Portraits and Scenes; Fully Indexed. PUBLISHED BY THE McCLURE COMPANY, NEW YORK, IN 1908.

This original, antique book set, The Reminiscences of Carl Schurz, presents an autobiography of Carl Schurz. THIS BOOK IS IN FINE - CONDITION. This original, first edition, antique books set is in excellent condition. It comes protected in a clear, Mylar dust jackets to help keep it that way (see photo #2).

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  1. Year Printed: 1907
  2. Topic: Civil War (1861-65)
  3. Binding: Fine Binding
  4. Author: Carl Schurz
  5. Subject: Military & War
  6. Original/Facsimile: Original
  7. Language: English
  8. Special Attributes: Protected in clear, Mylar dust jackets.


    THE REMINISCENCES OF CARL SCHURZ 1907 CIVIL WAR COMPLETE SET IN MYLAR DJs    THE REMINISCENCES OF CARL SCHURZ 1907 CIVIL WAR COMPLETE SET IN MYLAR DJs