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Abraham Lincoln and the Union: A Chronicle of the Embattled North. Abraham Lincoln Edition. The Chronicles of America Series Vol. 29
by Stephenson, Nathaniel W
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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East Granby, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
New Haven: Yale University Press, 1918. First edition, 1918. Volume 29 in the Chronicles of America series, Abraham Lincoln edition. Bright blue cloth printed in gilt, top edge gilt, black and white, tissue-protected frontis illustration, about 8" tall. Spine faded with wear to the gilt and to the spine ends, other light cover rubbing, good hinges, firm text block, slightly age-toned but clean pages, no names or other markings.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Synopsis
The history of the North had virtually become, by April, 1861, the history of Lincoln himself, and during the remaining four years of the President's life it is difficult to separate his personality from our view of national history.Nathaniel W. Stephenson writes with energy and great attention to detail, regarding the way the North operated under Lincoln’s leadership.This is a must-read for any student of history or those who wish to know our nation’s heritage and legacy.
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- Bookseller
- Resource Books, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 038394
- Title
- Abraham Lincoln and the Union: A Chronicle of the Embattled North. Abraham Lincoln Edition. The Chronicles of America Series Vol. 29
- Author
- Stephenson, Nathaniel W
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Place of Publication
- New Haven
- Date Published
- 1918
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- CHRONICLES OF AMERICA AMERICAN HISTORY
- Bookseller catalogs
- American History and Biography;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Resource Books, LLC
Biblio member since 2004
East Granby, Connecticut
About Resource Books, LLC
Resource Books, LLC deals in antiquarian and out-of-print books in a wide variety of subject matter, mainly non-fiction.
Glossary
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Text Block
- Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
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