Sketches Of the Rise, Progress and Decline Of Secession

Philadelphia. : George W. Childs. , 1862 . Publisher’s brown cloth, blind ruled borders, gilt spine title. . Good plus, spine ends chipped, pages lightly toned, otherwise very good. . 19.2x12.7 cm. . A contemporary pro-union treatise on the Civil War. Portrait frontis plus 12 engraved plates.

Philadelphia: George W. Childs, 1862. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo, [2], 458 pages, [8]; Fair; Brown publisher's cloth, textured, with faded gilt lettering to roundback spine; Boards show moderate plus wear to corners and head/tail of spine, significant toning and fading to spine, and light wear to joints and edges; Binding slightly cocked; Textblock has moderate age-toning and light foxing… Saber más sobre este artículo

ChiLDs, 1862. Book. Good. Hardcover. FIRST. a good first edition in brown cloth.

Philadelphia, (PA): George W. Childs, 1862. First edition. 8vo. 458 pp. Illustrated from wood engravings, plates, frontispiece portrait of the author. Nevins II, p. 170: "Fascinating experiences of an avowed biased Tennessee Unionist; reveling on conditions in East Tennessee during the first two years of the war." Not in Nicholson. Owner's name at head of title page, some foxing,… Saber más sobre este artículo

Philadelphia & Cincinnati: George W. Childs & Applegate & Co., 1862. "Parson" Brownlow (1805-1877) presents an interesting type. He was anti-Catholic, pro-slavery, a member of the Know Nothings, who reversed himself to become one of the most radical of the Radical Republicans after the Civil War. Always known for his combative and vituperative nature, as Governor of Tennessee he became… Saber más sobre este artículo

Philadelphia:: George W. Childs,, 1862.. First edition.. publisher's cloth.. Cloth rubbed, soiled and worn; shaken; a few spots to text.. 12mo,. Frontispiece portrait (foxed) and 13 engraved plates..

Philadelphia: George W. Childs, 1862. First Edition . Hardcover. Good only in original green cloth, with "Parson Brownlow's Book" printed in gilt on the backstrip. No dust jacket. Front hinge has separation at the title page; front board of book appears to be taped to the text block. However, book is readable as is and rear hinge is tight.… Saber más sobre este artículo

Philadelphia: George W. Childs. Very Good. 1862. Hardcover. 458pp., brown cloth with gilt stamping to spine. Spine is chipped, ends are rubbed and frayed, covers show some light soiling with rubbed and chipped cover corners. Contents show some light toning, otherwise, bright and complete. A Good+ copy. .

Philadelphia: George W. Childs 1862, 1st edition. (Cloth) 458pp + adverts.. Poor. 12mo. Brown cloth boards; thrice-lined border blindstamped to front and rear boards; lettering in gilt to spine, faded. Spine sunned. Chipping at heel of spine 1 / 2" of cloth lose at head of spine; splitting at head of front hinge. Boards shaken,… Saber más sobre este artículo

Philadelphia, PA: George W. Childs, 1862. 458+pp. Original brown cloth covers w/ gilt title on spine. Binding moderately soiled and rubbed w/ wear to spine ends. Spine and edges a bit sunned. Faint dampstain to bottom margin of several leaves; also to frontispiece and title page. Light foxing throughout. Illust. w/ b/w plates. … Saber más sobre este artículo

Philadelphia: George W. Childs. Very Good. 1862. Hardcover. 458pp., +ads, green boards, gilt stamping to spine is fading, covers show some light staining, contents show some toning and light foxing but are bright, hinges starting, a Good+ copy. .

PHILADELPHIA PA: GEORGE W. CHILDS. VERY GOOD. PUB 1862. FIRST EDITION. ISBN: 8 PAGE CATALOGUE DATED MAY 1862 FOLLOWS TEXT. TEXTURED BROWN CLOTH COVERED BOARDS WITH BRONZE SPINE TITLES. BOOK ISWORN AT THE CORNERS WITH SPINE-ENDS WORN TO TEXT BLOCK, FREE ENDPAPERSEXCISED, SOME LIGHT WEAR TO THE SPINE EDGES, AND FOXING TO PRELIMINARYLEAVES. A NICE COPY.. Keywords: CIVIL… Saber más sobre este artículo

1862. BROWNLOW, W.G. SKETCHES OF THE RISE, PROGRESS, AND DECLINE OF SECESSION; with a narrative of personal adventures among the Rebels. Philadelphia: George W. Childs. 8vo., blue green cloth, spine in gilt. Illustrated throughout. Ex-lib. A near fine copy externally with only one corner bumped. Ink library stamp at ffep and title page, perforated library stamp at title page.… Saber más sobre este artículo

Georgie W. Childs, 1862-01-01. Hardcover. Good. 8vo. 1st edition. Inscribed by W.G. Brownlow. Fully bound in dark green cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Hinge cracked with solid boards. Minor shelf wear. Slight bumping to corners. Fading to boards. Owners inscription, Harry Musselman, on first leaf. Otherwise, unmarked pages. Several steel-plate engraved illustrations. Minor foxing to preliminary pages.… Saber más sobre este artículo

Philadelphia: George W Childs, 1862 Bound in green cloth with gilt spine titles, 458 pp. plus 8 pp ads. Brownlow was Editor of the Knoxville Whig who opposed secession to the extent he was forced to leave Tennessee. The book explores the politics of eastern Tennessee, explores the cessation of his paper and describes prison life[ Eicher The Civil War… Saber más sobre este artículo

Philadelphia: Childs, 1862. hardcover. very good. Frontis., illustrated. 458 pages plus ads, 8vo, green textured cloth, spine ends soft, scattered light foxing (except for frontis portrait which is heavily foxed). Philadelphia: George W. Childs, 1862. A very good copy.<br/> <br/>

Philadelphia: George W. Childs, 1862. Bottom spine end torn off. Cover faded. Cover corners a little bent/worn. Cover a little knicked near top spine edge. One little knick on back cover, outer edge. A good amount of foxing and tanning. Spine lining showing in several places throughout the book. UncleAndy. First Edition.… Saber más sobre este artículo

George W. Childs,, January 1862. Hardcover. Very Good. Small 8vo in original ribbed dark brown cloth, spine title in gilt, frontis portrait with tissue guard. Binding tight and square, very shallow chipping at the spine ends, offsetting to the title page from the frontispiece, text block generally fresh.

PHILADELPHIA: GEORGE W. CHILDS, 1862 Book. Good (+) Book. Hardcover. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Mild cover soil/stains and a lightly sunned spine. Clean pages & mild foxing. 458 pp. plus ads..

George W. Childs,, 1862. hardcover. Acceptable. 0x0x0. 1862; Philadelphia; From the collection of John Shy, Professor at the University of Michigan; brown cloth covered boards with gold titles; covers are very soiled and rubbed; edges are worn and chipped; front and rear joints are split and boards are barely attached; marginal notations; 12 mo, 6 3/4"-7 3/4"… Saber más sobre este artículo