"A HOUSE DIVIDED AGAINST ITSELF CANNOT STAND". By Abraham Lincoln. The text of this celebrated speech as originally written, paragraphed, italicized & proofread by its author, printed in its entirety for the first time since its contemporary publication. With an introduction by Douglas C. McMurtrie
by Lincoln, Abraham
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine
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Cadyville, New York, United States
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About This Item
Skokie, Illinois: The Black Cat Press, 1980.. 1980.. Fine. - Leather Miniature, 2-11/16" x 2-1/16". Full blue calf hand-bound by Bela Blau, titled in gilt on the spine with a gilt portrait vignette on the front cover. 51 pages plus the colophon. Illustrated with a title page vignette in blue, black & white by Calvin Brazelton. Fine. <p>Limited edition of 249 copies designed by N.W.F. and printed from Linotype Garamond on white Strathmore Pastelle paper.
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- Bookseller
- Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 32146
- Title
- "A HOUSE DIVIDED AGAINST ITSELF CANNOT STAND". By Abraham Lincoln. The text of this celebrated speech as originally written, paragraphed, italicized & proofread by its author, printed in its entirety for the first time since its contemporary publication. With an introduction by Douglas C. McMurtrie
- Author
- Lincoln, Abraham
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Skokie, Illinois: The Black Cat Press, 1980.
- Date Published
- 1980.
- Keywords
- MINIATURE; FINE PRESS; AMERICANA; SMALL PRESS; BLACK CAT PRESS; ABRAHAM LINCOLN; SPEECH; ORATION; A HOUSE DIVIDED; CIVIL WAR; BELA BLAU; LIMITED EDITION; CALVIN BRAZELTON; DECORATION.
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Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
Payment with order from individuals. Items are offered subject to prior sale. All purchases are subject to your approval, returnable within 10 days. New York State residents please add sales tax to your purchases. All items are guaranteed authentic and as described.
About the Seller
Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
Biblio member since 2003
Cadyville, New York
About Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd. (incorporated 1989) is a general antiquarian book store which buys and sells collections and individual items of significance. Booksellers Ric Zank and Daniel Meunier each bring to the business over 18 years of experience in seeking out and offering for sale unusual, uncommon and rare books, autographs, and ephemera in all fields. Our office is open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and frequently later. An answering machine will take your message after hours and when we are out of the office.
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