Sale 1853
| Cincinnati
| Cincinnati
Estimate$400 – $600
Lot of 2. Herndon, William Henry and Jesse Weik. Herndon's Lincoln: The True Story of a Great Life. Chicago, IL: Belford, Clark & Company, 1889. Three Volumes. 12mo, blue cloth, Vol. I, preface i-xx, pages 1-199 plus ads, Vol. II, pages 205-418 plus ads, Vol. III, pages 423-638 plus ads. First Edition of this scarce and sought after work. (Monaghan #1049)
Raymond, Henry Jarvis. History of the Administration of President Lincoln: including his speeches, letters, addresses, proclamations, and messages. New York, NY: J.C. Derby & N.C. Miller, 1864. 12mo, brown cloth, 496pp. Partially printed presentation bookplate on FFEP issued by "E.P. Ferry." (Monaghan #347)
Herndon: Fair condition, the book block is loose from the cover and back on the second volume.
Raymond: Wear to cover, including fading to spine. Foxing on fronts and title page as well as tissue separating the two. Minor areas of foxing throughout interior pages.
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