The New Gospel of Peace According to St. Benjamin
Hardcover (Original Cloth)
1866 · New York
by [White, Richard Grant]
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 a letter printed in the preface (XXI-XXIV). Sabin 103445 Size: Octavo (8vo). Text is clean and unmarked. Previous owner's signature in ink. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Humour; Inventory No: 040979. (Inventory #: 040979)