The New Gospel of Peace According to St. Benjamin by (Lincoln, Abraham) St. Benjamin [pseud.] - 1863

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 first two parts only. Howes W 368.

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.

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/>

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 dealing with the Civil War. This is the first printing of the one-volume collected edition. Howes W368.