The Insanity File: The Case of Mary Todd Lincoln
by Neely, Mark E., Jr.; McMurtry, R. Gerald
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good+
- ISBN 10
- 0809313111
- ISBN 13
- 9780809313112
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
Carbondale, Illinois, U.S.A.: Southern Illinois University Press, 1986. First Edition, 2nd Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good+. Draws on newly discovered manuscript documents to determine exactly why & how Abraham & Mary Todd Lincoln's son--Robert--caused his mother to be committed to an insane asylum against her will. In 203 pages with 25 vintage photographs. A FIRST EDITION, likely 2nd printing (per number line), this hardcover is in Near Fine condition: only flaw is fading to the brown cloth-covered boards along fore edge side of front cover only. Otherwise, it is AS NEW: completely clean, binding straight & strong, pages white. The unclipped DJ is VG+, with browning along same fore edge & other edges. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! All orders processed before 2 pm weekdays (PST) ship that same day; later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day!
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- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 014892
- Title
- The Insanity File: The Case of Mary Todd Lincoln
- Author
- Neely, Mark E., Jr.; McMurtry, R. Gerald
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, 2nd Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0809313111
- ISBN 13
- 9780809313112
- Publisher
- Southern Illinois University Press
- Place of Publication
- Carbondale, Illinois, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1986
- Keywords
- INSANE INSANITY TRIAL CIVIL COMMITMENT 19TH CENTURY PRESIDENTS WIVES WIFE SON MOTHER MENTAL ILLNESS HEALTH
- Bookseller catalogs
- Autobiography-Biography-Journals-Letters; Psychology-Psychiatry-Mental Health/Illness;
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- Fine
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- Good+
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