1865, ISBN: fc87fb9dd8802598c20cd1227e3ca8b5

edizione con copertina rigida, Prima edizione

[SC: 44.56], [PU: Ticknor And Fields, Boston], AMERICANA, 23 pages. 16.5 x 11 cm. The story of an American Army lieutenant Philip Nolan, who renounces his country during a trial for treas… Altro …

[SC: 44.56], [PU: Ticknor And Fields, Boston], AMERICANA, 23 pages. 16.5 x 11 cm. The story of an American Army lieutenant Philip Nolan, who renounces his country during a trial for treason and is consequently sentenced to spend the rest of his day as sea without so much as a word of news about the United States. The story was first published in the Atlantic Monthly in 1863 to bolster support for the Union Army during the Civil War. Hale's tale was so convincing many readers believed it to be a true story. Laid-in an ALS written and signed in pencil by Edward E. Hale on "Soldiers Memorial Society" of Boston stationery. Hale's name appears on the latter as "Secretary." General C.G. Loring, Jr, a Confederate General during the Civil War is on the masthead as Chairman Executive Committee. Bookplates of John Gribbel St. Austell Hall, and Warwick James Price (color engraving) front cover pastedown, inner dentelles, double gilt cover border fillets, marbled endpapers. Later full black morocco, spine lettered in gilt, rebacked. Teg. Very good<

1902, ISBN: fc87fb9dd8802598c20cd1227e3ca8b5

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[SC: 41.77], [PU: The Outlook Company, NY], Very Good (minor soil covers; contents clean & tight). 8vo., white parchment; 97 pages Limited "Birthday" Edition. Signed, Limited Edition of o… Altro …

[SC: 41.77], [PU: The Outlook Company, NY], Very Good (minor soil covers; contents clean & tight). 8vo., white parchment; 97 pages Limited "Birthday" Edition. Signed, Limited Edition of only 80 numbered copies (this is copy #63) printed on Imperial Japan paper. There was also another signed limited edition of 2,000 numbered copies by the same publisher, issued in a different binding. This special edition is bound in white parchment with yapp edges, with red cloth ribbons closures across the front and rear covers (some of the ribbon still exists). There was also apparently a regular trade edition. Issued to celebrate the 80th birthday of Hale (April 3, 1902). Both signed, limited editions are uncommon. A Merle Johnson High Spot of American Literature. With a small autograph note signed laid in, presenting the book to "my wife L. Elizabeth (Silsbee) Woodbury. April 14, 1902. John [L.?] Woodbury.".<