Leaves from a Lawyer's Life Afloat and Ashore.
Lowell, MA: Penhallow Printing Company, 1879. Hardcover. Small 8vo. Brown blind-embossed with gilt spine lettering. 245pp, (3pp ads). Very good. Mildly edgeworn and with a bit of cloth "flecking," though spine gilt strong and bright. Item #46205
First edition of this memoir by the British-born American attorney and author (1832-1908), largely covering his Civil War naval experiences, first as paymaster of the U.S.S. Lehigh then as Judge Advocate of the South Atlantic Squadron aboard the U.S.S. Philadelphia under General John A. Dalhgren. He boldly inscribes and signs the front flyleaf in brown ink to "Capt. T.B. Johnston. / Compliments of / Charles Cowley" -- Johnston likely the same Captain T.B. Johnson who served with the 30th Massachusetts Veteran Volunteers. Most unusual. NEVINS I, 221.
Price: $175.00