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ABRAHAM LINCOLN TRAVELED THIS WAY; The Log Book of a Pilgrim to the Lincoln Country / Foreword by Glenn Frank / With map and thirty-two plates from original photographs

ABRAHAM LINCOLN TRAVELED THIS WAY; The Log Book of a Pilgrim to the Lincoln Country / Foreword by Glenn Frank / With map and thirty-two plates from original photographs

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ABRAHAM LINCOLN TRAVELED THIS WAY; The Log Book of a Pilgrim to the Lincoln Country / Foreword by Glenn Frank / With map and thirty-two plates from original photographs

by Holmes, Fred L

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Boston: L. C. Page & Company, 1930. First Edition, First Printing. Decorated & gilt-stamped cloth. Near Fine/None. Original B&W photographs. INSCRIBED by the AUTHOR, 8vo, brown embossed-and-textured cloth with gold lettering on spine plus title & gold medallion of Abraham Lincoln centered on the front cover, folding map as frontispiece, Foreword by Glenn Frank, illustrated with 32 B&W plates from original photos, viii + 350 pages. Fred L. Holmes (1883-1946) specialized in regional history. He also wrote Old World Wisconsin, and Regulation of railroads and public utilities in Wisconsin. VERY SCARCE, INSCRIBED, THOUGHTFULL, SOLID, CLEAN, TIGHT COPY. Pages are uniformly age-toned. Slight scuff on rear cover.

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Bookseller
Borg Antiquarian US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
3020
Title
ABRAHAM LINCOLN TRAVELED THIS WAY; The Log Book of a Pilgrim to the Lincoln Country / Foreword by Glenn Frank / With map and thirty-two plates from original photographs
Author
Holmes, Fred L
Illustrator
Original B&W photographs
Format/Binding
Decorated & gilt-stamped cloth
Book Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
None
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First Edition, First Printing
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
L. C. Page & Company
Place of Publication
Boston
Date Published
1930
Keywords
Illinois, illustrated, photos, map, lawyer, circuit, politics, travels, 19th century, civil war

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About Borg Antiquarian

BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).

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