[LINCOLN, Abraham (1809-1865)]. HELM, Katherine. The True Story of Mary, Wife of Lincoln. New York and London: Harper & Brothers, 1928.

8vo. Plates. (Minor toning.) Original grey-green cloth with panel of red damask attested to be from the Todd home, paper label to spine (spine slightly leaned, paper label toned). Provenance: Ruth L. Cromwell (gift inscription); sold Cowan's Auctions, TheEd Steers lIncolniana & Civil War Collection, Lot 180, 2 December 2011.

FIRST EDITION, LIMITED EDITION, of 150 copies for sale, of 175 printed, on Aurelian paper. The front cover features an inset panel of red damask, a facsimile letter from the author, niece of Mary Todd Lincoln, on the limitation page attests that it is from the Todd family home in Lexington, KY.

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American Historical Ephemera & Photography

[LINCOLN, Abraham (1809-1865)]. HELM, Katherine. The True Story of Mary, Wife of Lincoln. New York and London: Harper & Brothers, 1928.

American Historical Ephemera & Photography

[LINCOLN, Abraham (1809-1865)]. HELM, Katherine. The True Story of Mary, Wife of Lincoln. New York and London: Harper & Brothers, 1928.

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