Gravis Peter (3 results)

Hardcover. Condition: NF. Dust Jacket Condition: VG-. First edition thus. xiii, 145 pages, portrait 22 cm. green cloth with black lettering ; dj. Tape stains on boards. Dj in mylar, chipped at spine. Paper-clip rust stains on pp 31-45. Minor underlining to same pages. This piece is an autobiography of Rev. Peter W. Gravis. Gravis was a preacher of the Methodist Episcopal Church during the 1850s. After fighting sin and Indians on the Texas frontier he joined the Confederate Army in mid 1862. He served in Walker's Texas division, seeing plenty of action in Arkansas and Louisiana. After the war, he returned to his ministry until being placed on the Superannuated (over-aged) list in 1882, where he remained until his death in 1902. This volume was published in an edition of 1,000 copies, but only sold a handful. Most of the unsold copies reverted to Rev. Gravis, who eventually dumped them all into a landfill. This copy is reproduced from one formerly in the possession of Mrs. F. L. (Nannie Greene) Little of Comanche, Texas. It is an essential work on Methodism in the state of Texas, especially after the Civil War.

Hardcover. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: F. First edition thus. xiii, 145 pages, portrait 22 cm. green cloth with black lettering ; dj. Tape stains on boards. Extensively INSCRIBED by co-editor Jim Day to library director/historian Margaret Waring of Comanche, Texas, dated 3 August 1995. This piece is an autobiography of Rev. Peter W. Gravis. Gravis was a preacher of the Methodist Episcopal Church during the 1850s and 1860s. After fighting sin and Indians on the Texas frontier he joined the Confederate Army in mid 1862. He served in Walker's Texas division, seeing plenty of action in Arkansas and Louisiana. After the war, he returned to his ministry until being placed on the Superannuated (over-aged) list in 1882, where he remained until his death in 1902. This volume was published in an edition of 1,000 copies, but only sold a handful. Most of the unsold copies reverted to Rev. Gravis, who eventually dumped them all into a landfill. This copy is reproduced from one formerly in the possession of Mrs. F. L. (Nannie Greene) Little of Comanche, Texas. It is an essential work on Methodism in the state of Texas, especially after the Civil War. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. FIRST THUS. First Edition Thus, First Printing. Not price-clipped. Published by Cross Timbers Press, 1966. Octavo. Hardcover. 1 of 1000 copies. Signed and inscribed by James M. Day opposite front flyleaf. Book is very good with spotting to page ends. Dust jacket is very good with shelf/edgewear. A lovely signed copy of an autobiography.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.