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BEVERIDGE, Albert J.. Abraham Lincoln 1809-1858. 2 VOLUMES - FIRST EDITION !

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AUTHOR: BEVERIDGE, Albert J. TITLE: Abraham Lincoln 1809-1858. PUBLISHER: Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1928. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 2 vols., 9-5/8" x 6-13/16", frontis portraits of Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas, illustrated, bound in 1/2 blue morocco, ribbed gilt decorated spines, top edges gilt. CONDITION: Inner and outer hinges fine, head and foot of spines fine, internally clean and bright, spine ever so slightly sunned otherwise A VERY GOOD COPY. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Beveridge spent most of his final years writing the biography of Abraham Lincoln, which was posthumously published in two volumes in 1928. His biography was very scholarly and stripped away the myths about Lincoln to reveal a complex and imperfect politician. In 1939, the American Historical Association established the Beveridge Award in his memory through a gift from his widow and donations from members.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.63 in (24.47 cm)Width: 6.82 in (17.33 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1928
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Hillsborough, NJ
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6214239517242

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