Abraham Lincoln; complete works

Description

The Gettysburg Edition de Luxe is limited to 700 numbered and registed sets. I have volumes 8 through 12 of set number 274 copyright 1905 by Francis D. Tandy and signed by Francis D. Tandy. Each volume contains a page of presentation to Garfield School Library dated March 27, 1924. They have a gilded top book edge, maroon boards, and gold lettering on the spine. Volumes 8 through 12 cover the years 1862 to 1865. Volume 8, from 1862 to 1863, has seven photographs from steel and wood engravings and a rare photo of Lincoln at Antietam, and a copy of the third version of the Gettysburg Address. It contains letters, telegrams, notes and memorandums. Volume 9, from 1863 to 1864 contains his opinion on the draft, letters, telegrams and seven photographs from engravings, photos, and wood engravings, and a facsimile letter to Postmaster-General Blair (selected by John G. Nicolay as representing Lincoln at his best. Volume 10, from 1864 through 1864, contains an account of the emancipation proclamation, letters, notes, and orders, many photographs, and a facsimile of Lincoln's original letter to the Methodist delegation. Volume 11, 1865, contains a facsimile of the celebrated "Bixby Letter", telegrams, letters, messages to the senate, messages to congress, and the Lincoln bibliography compiled by Daniel Fish. It has a section on the proclamation offering pardon to deserters if they return and serve out the terms of their enlistment. Volume 12 is an Anthology of sayings by Lincoln and a chronological index.

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Other Editions

• Abraham Lincoln; complete worksThe Century co.1920-01-01
• Complete works of Abraham LincolnLincoln Memorial University1894-01-01
• Complete works of Abraham LincolnFrancis D. Tandy company1905-01-01
• Complete works of Abraham LincolnF. D. Tandy company1905-01-01
• Complete works of Abraham LincolnFrancis D. Tandy company1905-01-01
• Complete works of Abraham LincolnTandy-Thomas Co.1905-01-01