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The Literary Works of Abraham Lincoln
by Lincoln, Abraham; Van Doren, Carl [editor]
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- as new
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New/Not Issued
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Staten Island, New York, United States
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About This Item
Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press, 1980. Book. As New. Hardcover. First Edition Thus. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Hardcover, bound in genuine black leather with real 22 kt gold decoration. 294 pages. All edges gilt, silk ribbon marker sewn-in, raised spine. Illustrated by John Steuart Curry. Two-page broad-side, Collector's Notes from The Library of the Presidents, laid-in loose. First edition thus. Passages from the writings of Abraham Lincoln, selected and introduced by Carl Van Doren. Among the ninety works selected for inclusion are "...the Emancipation Proclamation, a dozen speeches, two score letters to famous people and private citizens, a mock-heroic poem about a bear hunt, a six-page campaign autobiography, and some fifty of Lincoln's brilliant, satirical, and biting "Maxims, Observations, and Comments."" No previous ownership marks. A clean, fresh, unmarked and like new copy. As new. .
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- Bookseller
- Great Expectations Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 021037
- Title
- The Literary Works of Abraham Lincoln
- Author
- Lincoln, Abraham; Van Doren, Carl [editor]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- Not Issued
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Publisher
- The Easton Press
- Place of Publication
- Norwalk, Connecticut
- Date Published
- 1980
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
- Keywords
- Presidential Writings, Fine Binding, Easton Press
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fine Binding;
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Great Expectations Rare Books
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Staten Island, New York
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