Abraham Lincoln : His Speeches and Writings.
Basler, Roy P. Editor. Preface by Carl Sandburg.
Cleveland, OH: World Publishing Company, 1946. First, limited edition. Thick octavo (standard height). Limited t 650 copies, of which this is #272 noted in ink. SIGNED by the editor on limitation page. Lettering in gilt on black filed on spine and front board. Some wear to edges and corners. Slight wear to edges and corners. Soiling to edges of textblock. Webbing visible in a thin strip at half title page hinge, but binding is still solid. Rust stains from paper clip on pp. 566-69. 843 p. w/folding facsimile letter to Gen Hooker, index, bibliography, and critical & analytical notes by the editor, along with his essay "Lincoln's development as a writer". An important work by a scholar who sought out the originals of each letter or specch included in this volume. Basler's choices of Lincoln's writings are made with great care and study, and well illustrate the man and his thoughts. Good Hardcover (Item ID: 9792)
$65.00
