Reliance on God, Our Hope of Victory. A Sermon Preached on the Day of Fasting and Prayer, September 26th, 1861.
New York: John A. Gray, 1861. Hardcover. 8vo. Half burgundy morocco and marbled paper over boards, gilt spine lettering. 30pp. Very good. Slightest bit of edgewear to marbled board edges (only). Item #33330
First edition, tight and quite handsome, of this pro-Northern sermon about the evils of the then-new Civil War, emphasizing such points as "This war was commenced as a war of aggression upon the Federal Government, by rebellious States leagued in treason; and commenced in criminal haste." An outstanding copy in a superb vintage custom binding. William Robert Gordon served as pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church at Schraalenburgh in Bergen County, New Jersey.
Price: $95.00
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