The history, civil, political and military, of the southern rebellion, from its incipient stages to its close. Comprehending, also, all important state papers, ordinances of secession, proclamations, proceedings of Congress, official reports of commanders, etc.

1861 1ed Southern Rebellion Confederate CIVIL WAR Slaves CSA Victor Illustrated

A rare first edition of Orville Victor's "The Southern Rebellion." It includes some of the most famous aspects of the American Civil War including:

· Abraham Lincoln's Presidential Inauguration address

· Southern interest in breeding slaves

· Messengers to Fort Sumter, bombardment on Fort Sumter

· Admission of Kentucky and Missouri into the Confederacy

o "When Kentucky goes down, in will be in blood. Let that be understood. She will not go as other States have gone. Let the responsibility rest on you, where it belongs. We have more right to defend our Government than you have to overturn it." (Senator Rosseau, Speech given toward Southern rebels. Victor, II:170)

· Battle of Wilson's Creek

· Jefferson Davis's messages

Item number: #17511

Price: $599

VICTOR, Orville J

The history, civil, political and military, of the southern rebellion, from its incipient stages to its close. Comprehending, also, all important state papers, ordinances of secession, proclamations, proceedings of Congress, official reports of commanders, etc.

New York, J.D. Torrey [1861]. First edition.

Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages

o Vol. I – viii, 531, [1]

5 engraved plates plus engraved title page

o Vol. II – viii, 537, [1]

5 engraved plates plus engraved title page

· Language: English

· Binding: Hardcover; secure

o Cloth

· Size: ~10.25in X 7in (26cm x 17.5cm)

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