"Civics for Young Americans; Or, First Lessons in Government Containing a Brief Description of the Different Forms of Government, and a Full and Clear Explanation of the Important Clauses of Our Constitution" by William Milford Giffin, published by A. Lovell, New York, 1888. First Edition with 1888 on the title page and copyright. Private owner's name [G.F. Edwards] and "June 25th 1888" is ink written on the front endpaper.

Hard boards, original cloth, brown lettering and decorations on front board, 6" x 7.3/4"; "G.F. Edwards" is ink written on front ep and dedication page, slightly stained endpapers, 119 pages, very good condition.

William Milford Giffin (1850-1912) was an educator.

Provenance:

From the library of John Griff Edwards, Portsmouth, Virginia.

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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