New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1896. Hardcover. 12mo. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. vi, 112pp. Top edge gilt. Very good. Faintest bit of edgewear. A tight and quite handsome first edition of this book-length poem that began as the $1,000 winner in a poetry contest sponsored by the "New York Herald," where it appeared on December 15, 1895. Allen (1854-1930) was a Presbyterian clergyman who published two other verse collections. Uncommon in this superb condition. Ex-historical society, the only markings being a small Evanston Historical Society bookplate on front pastedown and their circular blind-embossed imprint on title page. MONAGHAN 1184.

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Bookseller: Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 41102
Title: Abraham Lincoln: A Poem
Author: ALLEN, Lyman Whitney
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1896
Bookseller catalogs: Books; Poetry; Abraham Lincoln;

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