My Diary North and South
London: Bradbury and Evans, 1863. First edition. Hardcover. 2 vol. [5] ,vi-xvi, [1], 2-424; [5], vi-xi, [2], 2-442, [1] (page of publisher's advertisements), [1] pp. Original blue cloth with decorations and borders in blind on the boards, gilt lettering and gilt decorations on the spines. Volume one illustrated with a fold-out map. Howes R-540. Nevins I, p.155. A British journalist's account of the first several months of the U.S. Civil War. Good. Item #000014851
Volume one rebacked with the original spine laid down, volume one lacks the half-title page, the map and title page of volume one are reattached to the gutter with archival tape. The front hinge of volume two repaired.
Price: $275.00