Abraham Lincoln: 1809-1858. [ 2 Volumes ] by Beveridge, Albert Jeremiah (1862-1927) - 1928

Houghton Mifflin, 1928. Limited Edition.. Leather Bound. Very Good/No Jacket. L 4to 9.75 - 12'' tall. Leather Bound. Condition: Very Good. Jacket Condition: No Jacket. Houghton Mifflin, 1928. Limited Edition. Ex-Library, Usual Markings. 607+741 pages. Volumes 1 + 2 complete. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Stated: 'The First Impression of this Two-Volume Edition is Limited to 500 copies uncut'. Bottom and side page ends are rough and uncut. Top page ends are unopened. At one time many books were issued unopened, and it is not uncommon to find older books still in this pristine state. A rare book that is unopened may be considerably more valuable than that same book opened. Therefore, one should consider carefully before opening a book. Of course, you cannot read a book that is unopened, at least not in its entirety. At one time, Gentlemen carried a paperknife to open books. Illustrated with 18 plates, primarily portraits, including frontispiece photogravure portraits of Lincoln and Douglas. Leather… Read More

Boston, New York, Houghton Mifflin Company, 1928, 1928. First Edition. Hardback. Two fine cloth copies in a good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dws, now mylar-sleeved. Both volumes remain particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. An excellent set. ; 0 pages; Complete in two volumes. Description: 2 v. Fronts. , pl. , ports. , map. 25 cm. Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham 1809-1865.

Boston, New York, Houghton Mifflin Company, 1928. First Edition. Hardback. Two very good copies in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling, with minor rubbing to the spine bands and panel edges. Both volumes remain well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. A very good set. ; 0 pages; A comprehensive biography, complete in two volumes. Description: 2 v. Fronts. , pl. , ports. , map. 25 cm. Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham 1809-1865.

Boston, New York, Houghton Mifflin Company, 1928, 1928. First Edition. Hardback. Fine cloth copies in good, if very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled/toned dws, now mylar-sleeved. Both volumes remain particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. ; 0 pages; A comprehensive biography, complete in two volumes. Description: 2 v. Fronts. , pl. , ports. , map. 25 cm. Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham 1809-1865.