Stop! A Handy Monitor, Pocket Conscience and Portable Guardian against the World, the Flesh, and the Devil

Nathan D. Urner's very scarce pocket guide to keeping your conscience, written under one of his many pseudonyms. A very scarce copy of this work in the publisher's original paper wraps. Previous owner's ink inscription to page iii. Nathan Dane Urner (1839-1893) was a reporter and, for a short period, the city editor for the New York Tribune. He also wrote many novels and serials. This work, a companion volume to Don't, is a pocket self-help book, created to assist in thwarting temptation. Urner, under the pseudonym 'Mentor', intended this volume to be read by young men, who were choosing their vocation, falling in love, and managing money for the first time.Undated, dated through copies held at the British Library. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Externally generally smart, with wear to the corners of the front of the wraps, causing the cloth to lift slightly. Minor losses to the head and tail of the backstrip, with a small tear to the tail of the front joint. Small marks to the wraps. Rear hinge has failed, with backstrip coming away from the textblock. Internally, firmly bound, though staples are rusting. Pages are bright and clean. Good.…