UP FOR AUCTION:
RARE BOOK:
Speeches and Addresses of Abraham Lincoln
by Abraham Lincoln,
Published by Little Leather Library Corporation, NY, USA, 1916,
1st Edition (Real Tan Calf Leather Covers, Blind-Stamped Covers, Gray endpapers), 1916,
Full Leather Book, 96 Pages,
This is a vintage, 1st edition book by Real Leather Library Corporation. "The Little Leather Library Corporation of New York was founded in 1915 by Albert Boni, Harry Scherman and Maxwell Sackheim. They were initially used as premiums in Whitman's Sampler. These small 4 inch by 3 inch books were perfect for what was to become one of the first attempts to mass-market inexpensive books in the United States....The first versions of the Little Leather Library volumes were bound in real leather." (from littleleatherlibrary.com).
This book is covered with real tan calf leather. The titles are blind-stamped. This book was number 13 of the First 50 Titles by LLL. Accordingly, it is a 1st edition, thought to be published in 1916. (from littleleatherlibrary.com).
It contains the transcripts of many of Abraham Lincoln's speeches and addresses. It is 96 pages long. There is no date stated in the book. There is no copyright. There is no Table of Contents. Both endpapers are dark gray. The top edge is gilded. The Title Page states Little Leather Library Corporation, New York.
See actual book in ebay pics above. It is a nice, historic, original, vintage, 1916 book in very good condition -- clean and well-bound.
Very Good Condition
[ Covers and spine are somewhat scraped, and Cover-corners and spine-ends are slightly worn (see pics); otherwise, book is clean, unmarked, well-bound, solid, and very sharply printed ]
96 pages ; approx. 4" x 3" x .33", tan leather covers with embossed, blind stamp titles, Gilded top edge, dark gray endpapers,
Full Leather Book
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