UNCLE SAM'S EMANCIPATION Earthly Care, a Heavenly Discipline; and Other Tales and Sketches

London: T. Nelson and Sons, 1853. FIRST ENGLISH EDITION. Half Leather. Very Good+. 12mo. Frontispiece, engraved title and regular title page, 160pp. (without ads) Bound in contemporary half calf over marbled boards, spine ruled in gilt, red leather label gilt. Neat owner inscription ffep. Mild cover edge wear. Quite rare on the market; auction records show just one copy in 30 years. Internally clean and bright, light age-toning to frontis and vignette title.