THE LOYAL TRAITOR: A STORY OF THE WAR OF 1812

Harper & Brothers, 1897. KELLER, A.J.. BARNES, James. A LOYAL TRAITOR: A STORY OF THE WAR OF 1812. Illustrated by A.J. Keller. NY: Harper & Brothers, 1897. 12mo., decorative blue cloth, stamped in black, gilt and red, white & blue; 366 pages. First Edition. A manuscript penned by John Hurdiss of Stonington, Connecticut, and found in an old desk of a shipping office is the basis for this autobiographical story. Signed presentation from Barnes on the front endpaper: "To James L. [Farr?] from the [two illegible words], James Barnes. June 6, 1897." A very scarce title! Very Good (spine cocked with little discoloration to front cover; contents clean & tight, covers & spine bright). $185.00.