The Life of Abraham Lincoln ; Drawn from Original Sources and Containing Many Speeches, Letters, and Telegrams Hitherto Unpublished and Illustrated with Many Reproductions from Original Paintings, Photographs, Etc. - 4 Volume Set

Bookseller

Bailey Bonzo Books (US)

Bookseller's Inventory #

002290

Title

The Life of Abraham Lincoln ; Drawn from Original Sources and Containing Many Speeches, Letters, and Telegrams Hitherto Unpublished and Illustrated with Many Reproductions from Original Paintings, Photographs, Etc. - 4 Volume Set

Author

Ida M. Tarbell

Format/Binding

Hardcover

Book Condition

Used - Very Good

Jacket Condition

No Jacket

Publisher

Lincoln History Society

Place of Publication

New York

Date Published

1909

Size

8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾

Bookseller catalogs

Americana;

Note

May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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