The Heritage Press. New York, Very Good Condition (spine sunned see scans), In tight but worn Slipcase. 14 illustrations by John Steuert Curry. John Brown's Body" the actual poem is only a part of this work which includes archived News Stories, Biographies, Letters, official records, etc. First published in 1928. The poem became a United States marching song about the abolitionist John Brown. The song was popular in the Union during the American Civil War. The tune arose out of the folk hymn tradition of the American camp meeting movement of the late 18th and early 19th century. Clean,  Unmarked pages. 7½” x 10¾“ tall, [xvi] + 454 Pages. Weight: 4 Lbs.