Full title of this volume is “THE BURNING OF CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA. BY REV. B. SCHNECK., D.D., AN EYE-WITNESS AND A SUFFERER. WITH CORROBORATIVE STATEMENTS FROM THE REV. J. CLARK, HON. A. K. McCLURE, J. HOKE, ESQ, REV. T. G. APPLE, REV. B. BAUSMAN, REV. S. J. NICCOLIS, AND J. K. SHRYOCK, ESQ. IN A LETTER TO A FRIEND.” Title page also informs the reader that this is a second edition that has been revised and improved with a plan of the town showing the burnt portion. Published in Philadelphia in 1864.

This hardcover volume measures approximately 5” x 7 ¾” and runs 76 pages with two unpaginated advertisements in the rear. Covers are a textured dark green. I very good condition with embossed short title in gold on the front.

Pencil inscription on inside reads: “To Mrs. Governor Curtin / With kind regards from her old friend / Jim Anthony / Nov 27^th 1864”. Interior is well bound with clean pages with the exception of a water stain along the center gutter.  [jp]

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