Author: JOHN J. CRAVEN
Title: Prison Life of Jefferson Davis - Inscribed
Description: NY, Carleton, Publisher. 1867. Hardcover, 8vo - over 7¾. Book, 1867. 'Prison Life of Jefferson Davis' - Inscribed by John J. Craven, MD (personal physician to Confederate Pres. Jefferson Davis). 'Embracing details and incidents in his captivity, particulars concerning his health and habits together with many conversations on topics of great public interest'. 377 pages - with tight binding and frontispiece illustration of Confederate Pres. Jefferson Davis in prison. At Fortress Monroe, Virginia, Dr. John J. Craven served as personal physician to Jefferson Davis for 7 months of his imprisonment. Dr. Craven's first person account of Confederate President Jefferson Davis' imprisonment following the Civil War - inscribed by Craven on front free endpaper to Anthony H. Ryden. Nice overall condition- clean, square & tight. Rear board has slight top edge loss. Approx. 7.5"x5.25". Very Good. Signed by Author(s).

Keywords: ivil war, confederacy, U.S. politics, prison, memoirs, black interest