Memorial address on the life and character of Abraham Lincoln: delivered, at the request of both houses of the Congress of America, before them, in the House of representatives at Washington, on the 12th of February, 1866
by BANCROFT, George
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- Hardcover
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1866 Abraham Lincoln 1st ed Life & Character Bancroft Civil War Assassination
On February 12, 1866, the United States Congress selected historian George Bancroft to deliver a memorial eulogy for President Abraham Lincoln. This speech was published by the Government Printing Office under the title of 'Life and Character of Abraham Lincoln."
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BANCROFT, George
Memorial address on the life and character of Abraham Lincoln: delivered, at the request of both houses of the Congress of America, before them, in the House of representatives at Washington, on the 12th of February, 1866
Washington: Govt. Print. Off., 1866. First edition.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o 69, [1]
· References: Sabin 3132
· Provenance: Bookplate – S. H. Rising
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
o Brown cloth
· Size: ~9in X 5.75in (22.5cm x 15cm)
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- Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 23870
- Title
- Memorial address on the life and character of Abraham Lincoln: delivered, at the request of both houses of the Congress of America, before them, in the House of representatives at Washington, on the 12th of February, 1866
- Author
- BANCROFT, George
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover; tight and secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Govt. Print. Off
- Place of Publication
- Washington
- Date Published
- 1866
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1866 Abraham Lincoln 1st ed Life & Character Bancroft Civil War Assassination, rare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
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