John Harrolson

The Yellow Kid Press. Limited Edition, number 14 of 31. Wraps. Unpaginated [12 pages plus covers). Format is approximately 9.5 inches by 12 inches. Cover torn at top of spine and is otherwise worn, soiled, with edge tears and chips. Some water stains noted on cover. RARE. Printed on ancient Warren's Olde Style paper using "Puritan" and "New Times Roman" type. During the Civil War John Harrolson advertised to request that women save urine to be used in the manufacture of nitre which was used in the making of black powder. The first page of this rare work presents the text on one of Harrolson's advertisements in an Alabama newspaper [believed to be the Selma Sentinel]. This is followed by 'three stanzas of a wry Southern view of his actions'. Then there follow three verses which were supposed to be of a Yankee versions of Harrolson's well-meant collecting. The Confederate version of the song appears to be included in Bobby Horton's Homespun Songs of the C . S . A . , Volume 5. References are made to John Harrolson in works about Confederate gunpowder and munitions manufacture. Despite considerable research, no information was developed to indicate the date or location of the publication, or on the stated publisher, The Yellow Kid Press. Any additional information that can be provided would be appreciated. Condition: Good.

Keywords: Civil War, Nitre, Gunpowder, Black Powder, Verse, Song Stanza, Chamber Pot, Urine Collection, Make Water, Patriotic Pissing, Saltpetre

[Book #73691]

Price: $250.00