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Abraham Lincoln in Peoria, Illinois: Signed, inscribed by the printer
by Bryner, R. C
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Stone Mountain, Georgia, United States
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About This Item
Peoria, Illinois: Edward J. Jacob, Printer Peoria, Illinois, 1924. First Edition. Privately Printed. Hardcover. Good. Octavo. [2], 127 pages., [4]. Illustrated with frontispiece photograph of Lincoln, illustrations, and folding facsimiles. Half leather binding with tan cloth covered boards. Tooled leather spine with raised bands and gilt lettered title. Marbled end papers. Leather spine rubbed. Front hinge is broken exposing the spine. Board is secure to the binding. Rear hinge cracked. Inscribed and signed by the printer on the limitations page. Limited to 100 copies printed. Very scarce first edition.
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- Bookseller
- Americana Books ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 27462
- Title
- Abraham Lincoln in Peoria, Illinois
- Author
- Bryner, R. C
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition. Privately Printed
- Publisher
- Edward J. Jacob, Printer Peoria, Illinois
- Place of Publication
- Peoria, Illinois
- Date Published
- 1924
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
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Stone Mountain, Georgia
About Americana Books ABAA
Americana Books in business since 1993 specializing in American History and Americana. Member ABAA ( Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America)
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- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- First Edition
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