"A house divided against itself cannot stand" / by Abraham Lincoln ; the text of this celebrated speech as originally written, paragraphed, italicized and proofread by its author, printed in its entirety for the first time since its contemporary publication ; with an introduction by Douglas C. McMurtrie.

Accession number: 
PML 251196
Author: 
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
Published: 
Skokie, Ill. : Black Cat Press, 1980.
Description: 
[2] leaves, 7-51, [2] p. ; 70 x 54 mm
Credit: 
Bequest of Julia P. Wightman, 1994.
Notes: 

"249 copies ... hand-bound by Bela Blau, title page decoration by Calvin Brazelton, designed by N[orman] W. F[orgue]"--Colophon.
Removed from blue box by Julia Wightman labeled Black Cat Press.

Binding: 
Dark blue imitation leather, title stamped in gold on spine, profile of Abraham Lincoln stamped in gold on front cover.
Provenance: 
From the library of Julia P. Wightman, with her bookplate.
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Department: 
Printed Books