The New Gospel Of Peace According To St Benjamin

New York: The American News Company, 1866. One-volume edition, 1st printing. Hardcover. 343p. Ex-library. A green cloth hardcover book in good condition. Call number sticker on spine, which is lightly dampstained. Top edges of text block also lightly dampstained. Various library markings inside, but text itself is clean and binding is tight. A sturdy reading copy. A satirical novel… Read more about this item

New York: The American News Company, 1866. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition. A political satire on the Civil War written in a biblical tone. Original green cloth, worn at corners, internal hinges cracked but binding generally tight. Written in four parts from 1863-1866 this is the first collected edition and includes White's disavowal of authorship in… Read more about this item

New York: Sinclair Toussey 121 Nassau Street [parts 1 and 2] ... Sinclair Tousey Succeeded by the American News Company [part 3], 1864. 42; 48; 47, [1]pp. Original wrappers bound in. 8vo. Later half burgundy dyed calf and marbled paper covered boards. Provenance: Sondley Reference Library (with bookplate and other markings). 42; 48; 47, [1]pp. Original wrappers bound… Read more about this item

New York: Sinclair Tousey, 1863. Wraps. Good. Wraps. Part I and Part II only: 42 pages, [1]; 48 pages. Red printed outer wraps. Both wraps are creased and chipped on the front covers. The rear wrap for book two is missing. Copperhead satire and political allegory on the Civil War. Originally published in 4 parts. These are the… Read more about this item

New York: Sinclair Tousey, 1863. First edition. 42pp. 12mo. Crimson wrappers with wear, corners chipped, spine rubbed and frayed, some foxing, Good. First edition. 42pp. 12mo. First edition of this social satire of Lincoln written in Bibilical style, and attributed to journalist and social critic, Richard Grant White, writing under the pseudonym of "St. Benjamin." Monaghan 256

First Edition. hardcover. 4 vols. in one. 12mo, contemporary 3/4 maroon morocco; (lacks spine, ex-lib, some light foxing). N.Y.: (Part I): Sinclair Tousey; (Parts II-IV): American News, (1863-66).<br/><br/> "Political allegory on the Civil War." Wright II, 2709. "...a...widely circulated satire on `Copperheads.'" DAB XX, p. 114. Howes W-368. Monaghan 256-259.<br/><br/>

Wentworth Press. paperback. New. 6x0x9. Brand New Book in Publishers original Sealing