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[LINCOLN, Mary Todd (1818-1882), her copy]. HOOD, Thomas (1799-1845). Poems of Thomas Hood. New York: G.P. Putnam and Son, 1872.
8vo (167 x 231 mm). Illustrated. Contemporary dark green morocco gilt, front board gilt-lettered "Mary Lincoln," spine in 6 compartments with 5 raised bands, gilt lettering in 1 the rest gilt decorated, all edges gilt (scuffing at extremities).
Provenance: Mary Todd Lincoln, thus by descent to Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith, last male descendant of Abraham and Mary Lincoln; (copy of Deed of Gift signed by Beckwith 12 September 1977); Purchased by current consignor on 11 June 2010, Cowan's Auctions American History.
A handsomely bound volume of Hood's poems from Mary Lincoln's library. A penciled notation on rear free page from unknown hand reads: "'No -' p.332 - / No sun - no moon!'"