"The articles of which the work is made up appeared in the columns of the New York Independent with the signature of a star, and, having been familiarly called the Star articles, by way of designation, they now become, in a book form, Star papers."--Pref. to original ed. "Those added ... culled from the columns of the Christian Union."--Pref. to new ed.

Bound in brown cloth; stamped in gold and black; covers bevelled; brown coated endpapers.

Inscribed by the author.

Purchased from Gilman, Crompond, N. Y.