Sketches of the Rise, Progress, and Decline of Secession: With a Narrative of Personal Adventures among the Rebels by Brownlow, W.G - 1862

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" tall; 458 pages

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. 8 pages of publisher's ads at rear. Some pendil markings to yellow endpapers; owner's stamp on second front endpaper. Includes a few illustrations; 458 pages plus ads at rear.

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..

George W. Childs, 1862. Book. Fair. Hardcover. 458pp. Rear hinge cracked. Severe spine damage, cracked hinges..

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, but a good solid copy. Original brown cloth (rubbed), gilt spine title (dull). (10022).

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 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..

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. : 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.