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The Life of Abraham Lincoln. Vols. 1-4
by Tarbell, Ida
- Used
- near fine
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/none as issued
- Seller
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Southfield, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Complete 4-volume hardcover set. Red cloth boardswith embossed Lincoln profile and gilt signature on covers, gilt titling and deco on spines. Gold page ends on top edge of books. Each vol has different frontpiece illustration with tissue guard: Vol. 1 is portrait photo of young Lincoln, Vol. 2 is full-length portrait photo of Mary Todd Lincoln, Vol. 3 is illustration of Lincoln bust, Vol. 4 is portrait photo of Pres. Lincoln with beard. Some slight rubbing to top and bottom edges. Corners slightly worn. Previous owner's book plates on inside front covers. Square, tight, and very clean pages First Edition, Copyright 1900 By Doubleday & McClure Co. Octavo - 6" x 9". A lovely first edition set.
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- Bookseller
- Musketaquid Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10043
- Title
- The Life of Abraham Lincoln. Vols. 1-4
- Author
- Tarbell, Ida
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- none as issued
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Lincoln Historical Society, New York, 1900
- Keywords
- Biography, American Presidents, Abe Lincoln
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography & Memoir; American History; Civil War;
Terms of Sale
Musketaquid Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Musketaquid Books
Biblio member since 2005
Southfield, Massachusetts
About Musketaquid Books
Boutique bookseller specializing in American literature, regional history, exploration, and photography.
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- 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...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
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