Author: ALLEN, Lyman Whitney
Title: Abraham Lincoln: A Poem
Description: New York, G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1896. Hardcover. 12mo. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. vi, 112pp. Top edge gilt. Very good. Faintest bit of edgewear. A tight and quite handsome first edition of this book-length poem that began as the $1,000 winner in a poetry contest sponsored by the "New York Herald," where it appeared on December 15, 1895. Allen (1854-1930) was a Presbyterian clergyman who published two other verse collections. Uncommon in this superb condition. Ex-historical society, the only markings being a small Evanston Historical Society bookplate on front pastedown and their circular blind-embossed imprint on title page. MONAGHAN 1184. .
Keywords: Abraham Lincoln Poetry
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Title: Abraham Lincoln: A Poem
Description: New York, G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1896. Hardcover. 12mo. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. vi, 112pp. Top edge gilt. Very good. Faintest bit of edgewear. A tight and quite handsome first edition of this book-length poem that began as the $1,000 winner in a poetry contest sponsored by the "New York Herald," where it appeared on December 15, 1895. Allen (1854-1930) was a Presbyterian clergyman who published two other verse collections. Uncommon in this superb condition. Ex-historical society, the only markings being a small Evanston Historical Society bookplate on front pastedown and their circular blind-embossed imprint on title page. MONAGHAN 1184. .
Keywords: Abraham Lincoln Poetry
Price: US$ 50.00 Seller: Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts
- Book number: 41102
- Book number: 41102
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