1899 War for the Union Kinahan Cornwallis Civil War Poetry 1st Edition
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Civil War history, American patriotic poetry, and late-19th-century Americana.
The War for the Union; or, The Duel Between North and South by Kinahan Cornwallis, published in New York by The Wall Street Daily Investigator in 1899. First edition.
This unusual work presents the American Civil War of 1861–1865 as a lengthy “poetical panorama,” covering secession, Fort Sumter, Bull Run, the Army of the Potomac, major battles, Abraham Lincoln, and other important events.
It is prefaced by Cornwallis’s earlier work, The Song of America and Columbus; or, The Story of the New World, a historical poem concerning Columbus, exploration, and the development of America.
The main text is continuously paginated:
* The Song of America and Columbus: pages 1–278
* The War for the Union: pages 279–341
* Followed by approximately 42 pages of publisher advertisements and promotional material
Original brown cloth hardcover with beveled boards, gilt spine lettering, and gilt page edges. An uncommon original edition combining Civil War history, poetry, Columbus, and American patriotic literature.
Condition:
Antique hardcover in acceptable vintage condition. Exterior shows rubbing, discoloration, marks, edge wear, bumped corners, and wear with a small split near the top of the spine. Gilt page edges are dulled and worn. Interior pages show age toning and scattered foxing. No dust jacket. The unusual material following page 341 consists of publisher advertisements and is original to the book. Please review all photographs carefully for exact condition.
SKU V/3
1899 War for the Union Kinahan Cornwallis Civil War Poetry 1st Edition
$175.00
The War for the Union; or, The Duel Between North and South by Kinahan Cornwallis, published in New York by The Wall Street Daily Investigator in 1899. First edition.
This unusual work presents the American Civil War of 1861–1865 as a lengthy “poetical panorama,” covering secession, Fort Sumter, Bull Run, the Army of the Potomac, major battles, Abraham Lincoln, and other important events.
It is prefaced by Cornwallis’s earlier work, The Song of America and Columbus; or, The Story of the New World, a historical poem concerning Columbus, exploration, and the development of America.
The main text is continuously paginated:
* The Song of America and Columbus: pages 1–278
* The War for the Union: pages 279–341
* Followed by approximately 42 pages of publisher advertisements and promotional material
Original brown cloth hardcover with beveled boards, gilt spine lettering, and gilt page edges. An uncommon original edition combining Civil War history, poetry, Columbus, and American patriotic literature.
Condition:
Antique hardcover in acceptable vintage condition. Exterior shows rubbing, discoloration, marks, edge wear, bumped corners, and wear with a small split near the top of the spine. Gilt page edges are dulled and worn. Interior pages show age toning and scattered foxing. No dust jacket. The unusual material following page 341 consists of publisher advertisements and is original to the book. Please review all photographs carefully for exact condition.
SKU V/3