Spencer Kellogg Brown; his life in Kansas and his death as a spy, 1842 - 1863, as disclosed in his diary
New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1903. x, 380p., illustrated with two speciments of the diarist's cipher writing on inserted coated stock; first edition red cloth boards gilt. Quite edgeworn, with severe loss of fabric at the head and minor loss at heel. Find a previous owner's signature, light sunning of spine panel. First edition status indicated by the numeral [1] on last page of text. A fair to good reading copy.
Diary of abolitionist and Union spy Brown of Kansas.
Cat.No: 159616
Price: $12.00
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