Abbott, Rulers of Later Times, Compl. 6 vol. 1902 ill.

"Rulers of Later Times" by Jacob Abbott, illustrated with engravings, complete set of 6 volumes, Makers of History series published by Harper and Brothers 1902.

Hard boards, original publisher's maroon cloth with a decoration on the front boards, and black lettering on spines [a little surface wear]; 4.3/4" x 7"; stamp of former owner on the front endpapers and on two of the 'contents' pages, very good condition.

King Philip
Hernando Cortez
Henry IV
Louis XIV
Joseph Bonaparte
Louis Phillippe

Provenance:

From the library of J. Griff Edwards, Portsmouth, Virginia, stamp is on the front endpaper of each volume.

John Griff Edwards (1870-1912) belonged to the old established settler families in Virginia. His father and uncles served in the Army of Northern Virginia during the Civil War. The grandfather, LeRoy Griffin Edwards (1804-1866), was the president of the Confederate Convention of 1864. John's wife, Mrs. J. Griff Edwards founded and led the first of the 'United Confederate Choirs of America' (1907). After that she was elected the 'Commander in Chief of the United Confederate Choirs.' In 1911 she published a volume titled "Echoes From Dixie A Collection of Songs Used in the South."

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