An exceptionally rare early American biography of Charles H. Spurgeon. At the time, Spurgeon was a lightning rod. Many despised him, but his popularity continued to grow. Keeping in mind that at the time of this publication, he was just 24 years old . . . yet the spine boldly reads, "Spurgeon. The Greatest Preacher in the World," it's no wonder that some felt a bit resistant. 

The present biography is the first edition of a separate biography of Spurgeon published in America, housed in the same binding with Magoon's biography and selected sermons, which were the first issue of Spurgeon's sermons in America. 

I don't recall ever handling this volume before. Scarce in the trade. 

Spurgeon, C. H. Spurgeon. The Greatest Preacher in the World. The Life and Sermons of the Rev. C. H. Spurgeon. From Original Documents. Including Anecdotes and incidents of Travel. Etc., Etc. New Haven. Published by H. Mansfield. 1858. 141pp.

[bound with]

Spurgeon, C. H. & Magoon, E. L. Sermons of the Rev. C. H. Spurgeon, of London. First Series. Twentieth Edition. With Additional Discourses, and an Introduction by E. L. Magoon. New Haven. Published by H. Mansfield. 1858. 383pp.

A good - copy, bound in cloth, lightly shaken, with light foxing and stains at the edge of text as shown.