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LINCOLN; A Novel / Illustrated by Thomas B. Allen / First Edition
by Vidal, Gore
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Fine/None
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library, 1984. Signed First Edition Society Collector's Edition. Leather with blind- & gilt-stamping. Very Fine/None. SIGNED by the Author on a blank front endpaper, small quarto, full Navy blue leather with three raised bands and gold title with multi-ruled stars-and-borders on spine and comparable design on front cover, illustratred with double-spread B&W frontispiece of Lincoln at Gettysburg & 3 additional B&W double-spreads, marbled endpapers, silk ribbon page-marker, all edges gilt [a.e.g.], [xx] + 657 pages + [2] A Note by the Author + [2] About the Author. Weight: 2 lbs. 11.5 oz. EXCEPTIONAL SIGNED Limited Edition of the much praised bestselling volume of GORE VIDAL's historical fiction that brings to life Abraham LINCOLN.<br/> <br/> The novel complements the author's famous Burr (1984), where each protagonist is presented as "A Man of the People" yet very human in a dynamic study of how their public and private personae affect national politics.<br/> <br/> Gore Vidal (1925 - 2012) was a bestselling American writer, playwrite, and public intellectual known for his wit, critical observations, and polished style.
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- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6285
- Title
- LINCOLN; A Novel / Illustrated by Thomas B. Allen / First Edition
- Author
- Vidal, Gore
- Format/Binding
- Leather with blind- & gilt-stamping
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Fine
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Signed First Edition Society Collector's Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Franklin Library
- Place of Publication
- Franklin Center, Pennsylvania
- Date Published
- 1984
- Keywords
- Politics, history, Americana, novel, Burr, Hamilton
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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