mrs giraud wright (15 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 1st Edition. Green cloth covers with gold gilt top page ends, gold lettering on spine and gold and silver drawing on front cover. Corners and spine ends exhibit wear, bumping and fraying. Light wear on edges. Heavy staining on back cover. Moderate soiling and shelf wear on front cover and spine. Text is clean and unmarked. Light foxing to b&w photo opposite the title page. Hinges are cracked but still attached. "The War-Time Memories of a Confederate Senator's Daughter. Written in loving memory of two confederate soldiers: My Father and My Brother." Illustrated with b&w full page portraits in very good condition. All of our books are individually inspected and described. Never ex-lib unless explicitly described as such.

Hardcover. First Edition. First Edition. Exlibrary marks. Sound binding and hinges. Clean, tanned pages. Cloth over boards is shelf worn especially on edges with label at lower spine. Civil War reminiscences by Texas woman. ; Ex-Library; 9.25" tall; 258 pages. Good in No Dust Jacket dust jacket.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Octavo. xii, 258 pages, indexed. Hardcover bound in bluish-green cloth. The binding is rubbed and bumped. Spine is dulled. Top edge gilt. Prior owner's signature on the front pastedown. Rear inner hinge is cracked with the muslin beneath showing. Collates complete with all illustrations. Louise Wigfall Wright (1846-1915) was born in Rhode Island, but her family moved to Texas in 1849 when her father became a member of the House of Representatives there and later represented Texas in the Confederate Congress. She was educated in Washington, D.C. and then at Mrs. Pegram's School in Richmond, Virginia.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. First Edition. Octavo. xii, 258 pages. Illustrations. Light blue green cloth hardcover with gilt and silver ladies dress illustration on front board. Gilt title on spine. Untrimmed foredge and bottom edge. Light soil and creases to the cloth. Front and rear hinges cracked. Illustrated stamps of Lee's House in Alexandria on right front flyleaf. Gift inscription on right front flyleaf - Wm. R. Duke from his brother R??? Duke, Jr. Christmas 1914." On the verso of the half title page is a pasted down label "Ex-Libris Lee-Jackson Memorial, Inc. Donated by Mrs. Cammann? C. Duke.".

Hardcover. Condizione: Very good. First Edition. Doubleday, Page & Company, 1905. Published,September 1905. 258pp., black and white photographs. 8vo. blue-green cloth covers with god and silver cameo on front cover, gold titles on spine, rough-cut edges, upper edge of textblock gilt. Previous owner's gift inscription dated 1905 on first page. Minor shelfwear corner tips, edges of spine; clean unmarked interior, sound tight binding. Very Good attractive hardcover.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a captivating first-hand account of a young girl's life in the American South during the tumultuous years leading up to and during the Civil War. The author's vivid recollections paint a picture of a bygone era, from the simple pleasures of childhood in a small Texas town to the electrifying atmosphere of Washington, D.C., as the nation teetered on the brink of war. Through the author's eyes, we meet a cast of historical figures who shaped the destiny of the Confederacy, including Jefferson Davis, John C. Breckinridge, and the author's own father, Senator Louis T. Wigfall. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of key events such as the secession crisis, the firing on Fort Sumter, and the early battles of the war, offering intimate glimpses into the political and social currents that swept the South. This book delves into themes of loyalty, courage, and sacrifice as the author recounts the unwavering spirit of the Southern people in the face of adversity. The author's personal experiences and observations provide a unique and compelling perspective on this pivotal period in American history, shedding light on the human cost of the conflict and the enduring legacy of the Civil War. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. Doubleday, Page & Company, New York, 1905. Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. 8vo. xii, 258 pages. Illustrations. Light blue green cloth hardcover with gilt and silver ladies dress illustration on front board. Gilt title on spine. Untrimmed foredge and bottom edge. PO ink stamp to title page o/w a good, tight & clean copy.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very good+. Condizione sovraccoperta: no dust jacket. First Edition. Previous owner's name/.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very good. First Edition. Octavo. xii, 258 pages. Illustrations. Light blue green cloth hardcover with gilt and silver dress illustration on the front cover. Gilt title on spine. Untrimmed foredge and bottom edge. Hardcover in good condition. Contents are clean. Tall Cotton 198; Nevins II page 207.

Condizione: Good. New York 1905 Doubleday Page. Hardcover. Octavo, 258pp., photo illustrations, index, cloth. Owner signed ("Lydia H South From Horace T. Anna, Xmas, 1914"). Good, moderate cover wear. In new protective glassine cover.

Paperback / softback. Condizione: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.