Abraham Lincoln: A Concise Biography
by WARREN, Louis
- Used
- Paperback
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Galena, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Fort Wayne, IN: The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, 1934. Paperback. 16mo. Pictorial wrappers. (22pp). Illustrations. Fine. First edition of this handsome diminutive biography -- with choice autograph addition: Tipped to the inside rear wrapper is a Typed Note Signed from Warren, 1p, 8½" X 11", Fort Wayne, IN, 7 October 1932. Addressed to Lincoln collector/scholar H.M. Povenmire. On pictorial letterhead of "The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company," Warren tells this Lincolnist, "Thank you very much for calling to our attention the copy of the New York Herald which you have in your possession. We are very glad to add this information to that which we already have...." Bold full signature. Warren (1885-1983), a prolific Lincoln essayist and author, became director of the Lincoln Historical Research Foundation (later named after him) in 1928, serving there until 1956. MONAGHAN 3459.
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- Bookseller
- Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 41204
- Title
- Abraham Lincoln: A Concise Biography
- Author
- WARREN, Louis
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
- Place of Publication
- Fort Wayne, IN
- Date Published
- 1934
- Keywords
- ABRAHAM LINCOLN
- Bookseller catalogs
- Books; Abraham Lincoln;
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