Hartford: American Publishing Company, 1865. The fascinating, heroic, and tragic story of Albert D. Richardson (1833-1869) gripped the nation several times. A popular journalist for the NY "Tribune," he was captured at Vicksburg and imprisoned as a Union spy. His escape is documented here. Later, his love for an actress and their attempts to obtain her divorce resulted in the abusive husband attempting to murder Richardson - twice, and Richardson and his love were married on his deathbed. In a very political trial, his murderer was freed. This is a Very Good copy of the First Edition; a large and heavy octavo. Clean text; 509 pages of narrative and three pages of a musical score dedicated to the "Nameless Heroine" who helped him escape, with her portrait engraving. The pages are quite bright and readable today, although a bit stiff, giving the volume a shaken feel. Previous-owner signatures to the front paste-down and Title page; Bookplate of a different owner on the front paste-down. Bumped, with some bubbling to the front cover and splits to the spine. Quercus feels this would be a good candidate for a new binding. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition.. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Bookseller: Quercus Rare Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 003080
Title: The Secret Service
Author: Richardson, Albert D
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: First Edition.
Publisher: American Publishing Company
Place of Publication: Hartford
Date Published: 1865
Bookseller catalogs: American Civil War;

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Quercus Books seeks out and provides to the discriminating Reader or Collector noteworthy books in the First Edition. Our particular focus is on Modern Literature (roughly from the Second World War to the present) and Irish Authors. We also retain a small stock of non-fiction titles, mostly in the fields of American Western History, American Indians, and the American Civil War. Member of IOBA - the Independent Online Booksellers Association.

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