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Library of America. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1989. Ninth Printing. Hardcover. 0940450437 . Very sharp copy, in full blue cloth covers with a minor stain, spine. Publisher logo has faded at base of spine. Interior clean & crisp, unmarked and in top shape. With satin ribbon bookmark. Slipcase with gilt publisher logo and design; w/adhesive removal remnants; otherwise undamaged. [Any reference to DJ applies to slipcase. ] ; Library of America; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 898 pages .

Washington, D. C. / New York: Institute of American History. Very Good+. 2008. Stapled wraps. 1932821635 . A selection of documents, letters and texts of speeches by Abraham Lincoln sharing a common theme of slavery. His Emancipation Proclamation is the most significant of them, but others include his attempts to convert his decree into law in the form of the 13th Amendment. With numerous photos and drawings depicting the documents and people described. With an introduction by Allen C. Guelzo. --- In light blue stapled wraps with black & white photographic portrait of Mr Lincoln to cover, alongside a portion of the original text of the Emancipation Proclamation. --- An excellent copy: clean and bright but with a few scratches to cover and retailer's sticker to back panel.; Small Quarto - 9 to 11 in. tall; 48 pages .

Springfield, Illinois: The Abraham Lincoln Association. Very Good. 1950. Softcover. A quarterly issuance of the journal of the Abraham Lincoln Association of Springfield. With articles related to Lincoln, or to members of the association. Includes "Our Reluctant Contemporary: Abraham Lincoln" by David C. Mearns and "Billy Yank and Abraham Lincoln" by Bell Irvin Wiley; with additional shorter articles. --- In stiff yellow wraps with image of Mr. Lincoln to cover. Fore-edges of leaves are deckled. Pages numbered 71 through 134. --- A clean, sound copy but with minor cover soiling; spine is darkened.; Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall .

Shippensburg, Pennsylvania: Burd Street Press. Very Good+. 2001. Softcover. 157249235X . A collection of hundreds of interesting facts concerning the 16th American president, Abraham Lincoln. These tidbits are arranged by topic, such as "Blackhawk War" or "Religious Beliefs." Indexed. --- A softcover edition with images of Mr. Lincoln to cover. --- A clean, bright copy lacking damages worthy of mention.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; viii, 154 pages .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1952. Hard Cover. A later printing of the author's acclaimed one-volume biography of Abraham Lincoln. With numerous black & white photos and four maps; and with Alexander Gardner photographic frontis portrait of Mr. Lincoln. --- In full navy cloth-covered boards with blindstamped publisher device to cover, titling and decorations stamped in gilt on spine. Jacket features drawing of Lincoln on cover. --- With noticeable acidic staining to front endpapers & jacket flap, caused by insertion of newsclips, and with strip of dusty soiling to lower edge of front cover; otherwise a clean, unmarked copy. Unclipped jacket has some darkening to spine and small tears & chafing to edges, else nice and protected in removable mylar wrapper.; Octavo (8 to 9 in. tall); (16), 548, xii pages .

New York: Funk & Wagnalls. Good in Good dust jacket. 1954. Hardcover. An ex-library copy of a facsimile of the original 1865 report of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln in that same year, and on the subsequent trial of 8 of the conspirators. Includes 2 frontis photos, a facsimile of the original testimony, title page, map, and a couple of drawings. With an introduction by Philip Van Doren Stern. --- In brown cloth-covered boards with spine titling in gilt and cover fillets in blind. Jacket features drawing of John Wilkes Booth jumping down to the stage from Lincoln's booth after the shot was fired. --- Evidence of former ownership by Denver Public Library consists of rubberstampings (including deaccession statement), stickers, and mylar jacket protector taped to covers. One leaf near front of book appears to have been cut out, otherwise a sound, fully readable copy.; Ex-Library; Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; xxiv, 422 pages .

Avenel, New Jersey: Portland House / Random House Value Publishing. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1993. Hardcover. 0517189968 . Per the jacket flap, this work is ". . .a collection of the Great Emancipator's most important letters, speeches, and presidential messages, presenting a complete picture of Lincoln's political career. . .". Includes his famous Emancipation Proclamation, Gettysburg Address, and Second Inaugural Address, along with numerous other important writings. Edited, and with an introduction, by John Gabriel Hunt. --- In black linen-finish paper-covered boards with gilt-stamped spine titling. Jacket with longhand writing, which could be a facsimile of Mr. Lincoln's journal. --- An excellent copy, clean, tightly-bound and bright, in similar, undamaged jacket.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; xii, 340 pages .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1998. Hardcover. 067940788x . Nice copy of author's work, which narrows itself to the years 1831-1842. In full maroon & black paperboard covers. Stated 1st ed but no price on DJ flap. DJ has mock scratches on front, as published. Clean and bright, unmarked. Dust wrapper in removable mylar protector. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 383 pages .

New York: The Modern Library / Random House. Good+ with no dust jacket. [c.1945-62]. Hardcover. A Modern Library Giant edition offering the principal writings of Abraham Lincoln, taken chiefly from his speeches and his letters, and annotated for the general reader. Includes a 217-page biography of Lincoln with a chronology of his life by Philip Van Doren Stern, who edited this work. Introduction by Allan Nevins. --- In Toledano spine G5 / pale green cloth / gilt titling & ML torchbearer oval on green cover & spine blocks / green topstain / GB 'quad arisocrat' endpapers / lacks the dust jacket. Likely published c.1945-62 (though 1940 date appears in book). ML #G20.2. --- With white specks to front and back covers, prior owner's signature and info in pencil to front free endpaper and somewhat age-toned leaves, otherwise a sound copy. A loosened front hinge has been carefully repaired on this item.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; xxvi, 863 pages .

New York: Simon and Schuster. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1995. Hard Cover. 0684808463 . Second printing of Donald's excellent biography of Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States. This work is ideal for those desiring a comprehensive but very readable summary of Lincoln's life, in one volume. Includes numerous photos and maps, plus extensive index and source notes. --- In red paper-covered boards backed in blue cloth, with titling in silver on spine. Jacket features Wendell Minor illustration on cover, Clive Russ photographic portrait of Donald on rear flap. --- A clean, bright, unmarked copy lacking damages worthy of mention; in similar, unclipped dust jacket. Jacket protected in removable mylar wrapper.; Tall Octavo (9 to 10 in. tall); 714 pages .

New York: George Braziller, Inc.. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1960. Hardcover. Writings focusing on Abraham Lincoln by assorted people are brought together in this work edited by Canby. In full black cloth covers; volume is cocked and has concave spine; interior solid and tight and unmarked. DJ is chipped at edges; in removable mylar protector; has orig flap price unclipped. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

New York: Portland House / Random House. Very Good. 1992. Softcover. 0517207427 . The Lincoln presidency coincided with the early days of photography. This pictorial biography includes most of the known photos of Mr. Lincoln, as well as many of his contemporaries, with over 700 illustrations. Includes a foreword by Lincoln historian David Herbert Donald. --- A softcover edition, with photographic portraits of Mr. Lincoln to covers. --- An excellent copy, clean, tightly-bound and unmarked but with minor creasing to cover edges.; Small Quarto - 9 to 11 in. tall; xii, 415 pages .

New York: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks. Very Good. 1992. Softcover. 0743299639 . The eminent educator and prolific author Garry Wills examines the Gettysburg Address of Abraham Lincoln. The speech, delivered in the aftermath of the horrific Battle of Gettysburg, was a milestone in American life, giving his fellow citizens "a new birth of freedom." Mr. Wills seeks to show how Lincoln's words came "to change the world and to effect an intellectual revolution." --- A softcover edition with images of Mr. Lincoln to cover. An entry in publisher's Lincoln Library series. --- A clean, sound copy but with some age-toning to leaves.; Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; 317 pages .

Da Capo Press. Near Fine. 2000. Softcover. 0306810328 . Welsh author Jan Morris was deeply skeptical when she frequently heard Americans speak of Lincoln in reverent terms. During her many visits to the United States she made a point to visit places frequented by Lincoln and was able to put together this insightful look at the 16th president. --- In stiff wraps with image of Mr. Lincoln to cover. --- A clean, sound copy lacking damages worthy of mention.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; 205 pages .

New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Rutgers University Press. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1947. BCE. Hard Cover. Book club edition. A look at Abraham Lincoln's life in the form of letters, essays & biographical sketches by a host of authors, including Mr. Lincoln himself. With numerous b&w photos. B-O-M-C flyer specific to this work laid in. --- In grey full cloth on board covers w/maroon and gilt decorations & lettering, spine. Lacks the dust jacket. --- With prior owners' signature to front free endpaper, else interior clean and unmarked. Minor soiling and wear to cloth.; Octavo (8 to 9 in. tall) ; xii, 564 pages .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. 0965438260 . Newer issue of work which was originally published 1952. Examines Mr Lincoln and his interactions with his civil war commanders. In grey & off white paperboard covers. Inked ownership info front free endpaper; otherwise clean & bright interior. DJ sharp, undamaged. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Waukesha, Wisconsin: Country Beautiful Foundation, Inc.. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1965. Hardcover. The life story of Abraham Lincoln is told in words and in color and black & white photos, drawings, editorial cartoons and letters. The words and images offer a view of his life, surroundings and writings from multiple perspectives. Published in conjunction with the centennial of his death. Edited, and with an introduction, by Robert L. Polley. (Note: Lacks the folded poster.) --- In blue linen-finish paper-covered boards with gilt-stamped cover & spine titling. Jacket with image of a marble statue of Mr. Lincoln. --- With prior owner's signature and sticker to front free endpaper, along with a strip of tape to front paste-down, otherwise an excellent copy: clean & tightly-bound. Dust jacket with chipping and small tears along edges, but remaining mostly intact and protected in removable archival mylar protector.; Quarto - 11 to 13 in. tall; 98 pages .

New York: Oxford University Press. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. 0195162064 . A first printing of Matthew Pinsker's description of time spent by Abraham Lincoln at a cottage on the grounds of the Soldiers' Home near Washington during his presidency. The cottage became a refuge for Mr. Lincoln as he used his time there to concentrate on key issues, such as problems with his Army generals and the shaping of the Emancipation Proclamation. With several black & white illustrations and photos as well as a couple of maps. --- In full pale blue and maroon paper-covered boards with spine titling in greenish foil. Jacket with photo of the Soldiers' Home to front panel. --- A clean, tightly-bound, bright copy but with a spot of printer's ink to dedication page and prior owner's signature to front free endpaper. Unclipped jacket lacks damages, is wrapped in removable archival mylar protector.; Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; xiv, 256 pages .

New York: Scribner. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2014. First Edition. Hardcover. 1451693869 . A first printing of Todd Brewster's analysis of the events during the US Civil War which culminated with the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln. Appendix includes various reprinted facsimiles of drafts and of the final version of the Proclamation. --- In brown and black paper-covered boards with spine titling in silver. Jacket feature photographic portrait of Mr. Lincoln to front panel. --- An about Fine copy: clean, tightly-bound, bright and lacking apparent damages. Similar, excellent, unclipped jacket is wrapped in removable archival mylar protector (which has a couple of horizontal scratches).; Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; (12), 352 pages .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. 037540158X . A stated first edition of William Lee Miller's "ethical biography" of Abraham Lincoln. In this work, the author explores how Mr. Lincoln, coming from a poor background in the frontier of early-19th century Illinois and with little schooling, came to be the thoughtful, moral leader of the United States. --- In tan and brown paper-covered boards with gilt-stamped spine titling. Jacket with photographic portrait of Mr. Lincoln to front panel. --- A well-preserved, newish copy, in similar, unclipped jacket which is wrapped in removable archival mylar protector.; Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; xvi, 515 pages .