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1979ref. 626145New York: The Viking Press 1979. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First edition. Folio. Measuring 11½" x 14¾". 201pp. Heavily illustrated with nicely reproduced photographs. Binding cocked and sunned at the top and bottom edges page edges foxed and text with slight ripple very good in a price-clipped and moderately worn near very good dust jacket with short tears. An expansive photographs of Abraham Lincoln accompanied by selections from his own writings and descriptions of the man from those who knew him. A nice production. The Viking Press hardcover
1947ref. 236530New Brunswick: Rutgers 1947. First edition. 1 vols. 8vo. Bound in three quarter red morocco and cloth. Almost fine. First edition. 1 vols. 8vo. Rutgers hardcover
1865ref. dn743New York 1865. First Edition . Disbound. Near Fine. Complete near fine original disbound copy of one of the truly major issues of Harper's Weekly. Booth's portrait on the front page. The inside pages also contain two of the frequently reproduced prints of the assassination and Booth's leap to the stage of Ford's Theatre. unknown
1864ref. 334954New York: Sinclair Toussey 121 Nassau Street parts 1 and 2 . Sinclair Tousey Succeeded by the American News Company part 3 1864. 42; 48; 47 1pp. Original wrappers bound in. 8vo. Later half burgundy dyed calf and marbled paper covered boards. Provenance: Sondley Reference Library with bookplate and other markings. 42; 48; 47 1pp. Original wrappers bound in. 8vo. The first three of an eventual four parts to this Lincoln satire written in Bibilical style and attributed to journalist and social critic Richard Grant White writing under the pseudonym of "St. Benjamin." Howes W368 Sinclair Toussey 121 Nassau Street [parts 1 and 2] ... Sinclair Tousey Succeeded by the American News Company [part 3] unknown
1860ref. 377692New York: Horace Greeley & Co 1860. 32pp. 8vo. Disbound. 32pp. 8vo. An early campaign biography of future president Abraham Lincoln written by John Locke Scripps of the New York Tribune. Scripps reports on the life of Abraham Lincoln in eight chapters touching on the major events of his life and career beginning with his early life and his move to Illinois through his transition from merchant to lawyer and legislator and covering his time in Congress with accounts of Lincoln's opposition to the Mexican-American War his support of the Wilmot Proviso and his involvement with the organization of the Republican Party. Wessen states that this edition was printed by Horace Greeley "from plates cast from the same type forms" as the 1860 Chicago edition which is considered the first published biography of Lincoln. An advertisement for the Tribune and the Tribune Almanac fills the bottom two thirds of the last page. "Most authentic of Lincoln campaign biographies" - Howes. Howes S247a "aa"; Managhan 79 note; Wessen Campaign Lifes of Abraham Lincoln 12 ref; Miles 418a; Abraham Lincoln: His Life in Print p. 85 Horace Greeley & Co unknown
1960ref. 561636Washington: The Library of Congress 1960. Hardcover. Fine. First edition. Foreword by L. Quincy Mumford. Introduction by Arthur G. Burton. Quarto. xi 498pp. Gift inscription on front blank boards very slightly bowed with a tiny faint stain on the front cover and top corner of the textblock not affecting interior very near fine. The Library of Congress hardcover books
1718ref. ST16605bWashington D.C.: U. S. Government 17 July 1862. 445 x 565 mm. 17 3/4 x 22 1/2". 17 lines of engraved text in copperplate script with names and dates completed in a fine secretarial hand. Loose as issued in an archival mylar sleeve. ◆Neatly mended two-and-three-quarters-inch tear to one edge well away from text half inch slit to end of one fold three very short separations along two folds only one touching text otherwise A FINE FRESH SPECIMEN clean and bright the signature dark and clear the wax-and-white-paper seal intact. This is an excellent example of a presidential document with Lincoln's full signature and with that of his Secretary of State William Henry Seward 1801-72 remembered for negotiating the purchase of Alaska from Russia. The consul appointed in this document Jay Haziel Sherman of Vermont served in Charlottetown Prince Edward Island from 1861 to 1865. It is likely this appointee was Jahaziel Blossom Sherman 1801-65 son of pioneering steamship captain Jahaziel Sherman 1770-1844 and that his unusual Old Testament name was misspelled by the scribe who filled in the appointment form. The younger Sherman died in Nova Scotia in 1865. U. S. Government unknown books
1865ref. 236784Boston: Printed by Order of the City Council 1865. 1 vols. 8vo. Original pebbled bevelled cloth. Fine. 1 vols. 8vo. Includes speeches by Mayor of Boston Lincoln Senator Charles Sumner the eulogy Charles G. Loring A.H. Rice and Richard Henry Dana Jr pp. 56-61. BAL 4465 Printed by Order of the City Council unknown books
1941ref. 320873New York: Newhouse Galleries 1941. Presentation manuscript accomplished by Paul Hessemer for Newhouse Galleries illustrated with a photographic portrait of the painting. With typed letters signed from E.J. Rousuck to Allan P. Kirby and a contemporary copy of a letter to John Hay Whitney offering the portrait. With the original label from an 1869 exhibition of the painting at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. 4to. Bound in full blue morocco lettered in gilt silk endpapers. Presentation manuscript accomplished by Paul Hessemer for Newhouse Galleries illustrated with a photographic portrait of the painting. With typed letters signed from E.J. Rousuck to Allan P. Kirby and a contemporary copy of a letter to John Hay Whitney offering the portrait. With the original label from an 1869 exhibition of the painting at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. 4to. An elaborate brochure for the sale of this important portrait offered to Allan Kirby and John "Jock" Hay Whitney just days before Pearl Harbor. Newhouse Galleries unknown books
1896ref. 458433New York: McLure's 1896. Unbound. Good. 15" x 22". Illustration of Lincoln by Corwin Knapp Linson. Remnants of tape from old matting with a few small chips at the margins a good only example. also advertises stories by Robert Louis Stevenson Anthony Hope and others. McLure's unknown books
1895ref. 517161New York: McClure's 1895. Unbound. Very Good. Publisher's promotional broadside. Illustrated from a portrait of Lincoln by Corwin Knapp Linson. Measuring 12½" x 19½". Several small chips and edge tears one longer closed tear at the top edge affecting the title but stopping short of the image bright and very good. A handsome publisher's broadside announcing the publication of "A New and Richly Illustrated Life of Abraham Lincoln" in McClure's magazine. The serial will publish 300 pictures the only and previously unpublished early portrait of Lincoln and "much new and valuable material from people now living about Lincoln's youth and public career. McClure's unknown books
1962ref. 233611Washington: Government Printing Office 1962. hardcover. very good. On the East Front of the Capitol of the United States March 4 1961. Illus. 37pp. 4to black cloth. Washington: Government Printing Office 1962. Government Printing Office unknown books
ref. 553031 vols. 9 x 6 inches framed to 17 x 14-1/2. Two chips lightly scratched. Glued in wood frame. 1 vols. 9 x 6 inches framed to 17 x 14-1/2. unknown books
1863ref. 292206No place: no publisher 1863. Softcover. Near Fine. First edition. Stitched self-wrappers. 16pp. Slight age-toning very near fine. Anti-Lincoln campaign material issued by pro-Fremont Republicans including a long statement by Ben Wade and Henry Winter Davis. no publisher] unknown books
1905ref. 327084Chicago: Illinois Central Railroad Company 1905. 200 copies this is one of Fourteen Copies Printer's Edition By Permission #6. illustrated throughout with photogravures of Lincoln documents in the ICRC collection. 4to. Full pebbled limp pebbled black morocco with gilt stamping on upper cover "Compliments of the Illinois Central Railroad Company." Laid into full orange cloth dropbox with gilt stamp "Collection of Foreman M. Lebold. 200 copies this is one of Fourteen Copies Printer's Edition By Permission #6. illustrated throughout with photogravures of Lincoln documents in the ICRC collection. 4to. Provenance: Lou F. English this copy presented by Walter J. Gunthorp to Lou F. English.; Foreman M. Lebold lettering to clamshell box Illinois Central Railroad Company unknown books
1997ref. 110418Jersey City: Lincoln Association of Jersey City 1997. Softcover. Near Fine. First edition. Near fine event program in lightly soiled stapled wrappers. Lincoln Association of Jersey City unknown books
1864ref. 369148New York 1864. 8pp. Oblong folio. Central fold with small fading else fine. 8pp. Oblong folio. Reads on left column in part: VICTORY! Glorious rsult Yesterday. Election of Lincoln and Johnson. Terrible Defeat of McClellan." Haedlines show a little editorializing even then. unknown books
1958ref. 466709Washington D.C.: Lincoln Sesquicentennial Commission 1958. Softcover. Near Fine. First edition. Octavo. 40pp. Stapled illustrated wrappers. Spine sunned a bit else near fine. Lincoln Sesquicentennial Commission unknown books
1864ref. 2547081864. very good-. This historic and rare black printed broadside presents the platforms of both parties the Republicans having convened in Baltimore in June and nominated Abraham Lincoln for President and Andrew Johnson for Vice President and the Democrats having convened in Chicago in August and nominated George B. McClellan for President and George H. Pendleton for Vice President. This copy measures 29 x 23 cm is double columned and with the imprint "For sale by all News Agents. Price $1 per 100." Very light foxing at the bottom margin more visible on the verso. Fraying at the margins as usual. Sabin 63348 Exceedingly scarce. unknown books
1909ref. 466710New York: Outlook Co 1909. Softcover. Near Fine. First edition. Stapled printed wrappers. A little wear along the spine very good or better. Issue devoted to Lincoln. Outlook Co unknown books
1860ref. 377692New York: Horace Greeley & Co 1860. 32pp. 8vo. Disbound. 32pp. 8vo. An early campaign biography of future president Abraham Lincoln written by John Locke Scripps of the New York Tribune. Scripps reports on the life of Abraham Lincoln in eight chapters touching on the major events of his life and career beginning with his early life and his move to Illinois through his transition from merchant to lawyer and legislator and covering his time in Congress with accounts of Lincoln's opposition to the Mexican-American War his support of the Wilmot Proviso and his involvement with the organization of the Republican Party. Wessen states that this edition was printed by Horace Greeley "from plates cast from the same type forms" as the 1860 Chicago edition which is considered the first published biography of Lincoln. An advertisement for the Tribune and the Tribune Almanac fills the bottom two thirds of the last page. "Most authentic of Lincoln campaign biographies" - Howes. Howes S247a "aa"; Managhan 79 note; Wessen Campaign Lifes of Abraham Lincoln 12 ref; Miles 418a; Abraham Lincoln: His Life in Print p. 85 Horace Greeley & Co unknown books
1864ref. 334954New York: Sinclair Toussey 121 Nassau Street parts 1 and 2 . Sinclair Tousey Succeeded by the American News Company part 3 1864. 42; 48; 47 1pp. Original wrappers bound in. 8vo. Later half burgundy dyed calf and marbled paper covered boards. Provenance: Sondley Reference Library with bookplate and other markings. 42; 48; 47 1pp. Original wrappers bound in. 8vo. The first three of an eventual four parts to this Lincoln satire written in Bibilical style and attributed to journalist and social critic Richard Grant White writing under the pseudonym of "St. Benjamin." Howes W368 Sinclair Toussey 121 Nassau Street [parts 1 and 2] ... Sinclair Tousey Succeeded by the American News Company [part 3] unknown books
1928ref. 603981New York: The Bowling Green Press 1928. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. Foreword by William A. Carr. 29pp. Facsimile letter in rear. Blue papercovered boards with cloth spine and applied printed paper label. A few pages with modest offsetting or foxing page edges slightly foxed corners and spine ends bumped about very good. One of 750 copies. The address was originally delivered before the Pennell Club of Philadelphia at a dinner given in the Union League Club. The Bowling Green Press hardcover books
1865ref. 235590Boston: Oliver Ditson & Co 1865. First edition front wrapper without portrait of Lincoln appearing in later issues. Engraved title and piano score; 5 pp. 1 vols. Folio. Loose as issued; split along spine with some chipping to extremities. First edition front wrapper without portrait of Lincoln appearing in later issues. Engraved title and piano score; 5 pp. 1 vols. Folio. Donizetti died 17 years before Lincoln having gone mad from syphilis. His Funeral March gained a measure of recognition in America after it was performed during Lincoln's funeral ceremonies. It is a heavy solemn piece in a minor with droning octaves in the bass a haunting chromatic figure in the middle register and a lyrical upper voice. see Barret Sale Lot 693; Stern Collection of Lincolniana Oliver Ditson & Co unknown books
1949ref. 327086Chicago: Chicago Illinois Midland Railway Company 1949. Folio. Framed and glazed total dimensions 795 x 718 mm. Folio. Chicago Illinois Midland Railway Company unknown books
