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<dl><dd>Publisher prospectus</dd>
<dd>"Including his speeches, messages, inaugurals, proclamations, etc., etc."</dd>
<dd>Lincoln engraving on frontispiece by John Sartain</dd>
<dd>Bound with ca. 50 p. of subscribers' order forms</dd>
<dd>Introductory chapter -- Abraham Lincoln's boyhood in Kentucky -- Abraham Lincoln's thirteen years in Indiana [excerpt] -- Prospectus for publishing by subscription: The life, times and public services of Abraham Lincoln [broadside]</dd>
<dd>Monaghan, J. Lincoln bibliography</dd>
<dd>Includes handwritten inscription in pencil at base of t.p., at base of broadside, and at base of business slip: J.S. Tinsley, agt</dd>
<dd>Glued onto cover, p. [2]: Spine of vol. to which this prospectus refers</dd>
<dd>Glued onto flyleaf: Handwritten message in ink on printed note card: June 15, 1911; [to] John E. Burton, Esq., Milwaukee, Wis. ; Dear Sir, I send you with my compliments a canvas copy of Brockett's Life of Lincoln with all the advertisements in it and hope you will like it. Remains very truly yours, Hall N. Jackson</dd>
<dd>Includes loose printed business slip following broadside (7 x 11 cm.)</dd>
<dd>Bound in cloth with embossed borders on covers, p. [1, 4]</dd>
<dd>18</dd></dl><br>Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Presidents</div>
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Brockett, L. P. (Linus Pierpont), 1820-1893</div>
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