Author: HERNDON, William H.
Title: Lincoln's Personal Characteristics: A Letter Written Jan. 15, 1874, to an Unknown Correspondent in New York City
Description: Los Angeles, H.E. Barker, 1933. Paperback. Small 8vo. (5pp). Very good. Lightly age toned, with single horizontal fold and faint edgewear; a few small, neat archival mends. Uncut. Harry E. Barker (1866-1953) was a Springfield, Illinois art store owner and Lincoln dealer who issued a number of these small imprints: "Abraham Lincoln Miss Ann Rutledge New Salem Pioneering" in 1910, "Abraham Lincoln and Mary Owens" in 1922, "Brief Analysis of Lincoln's Character" in 1917, "A Card and a Correction" in 1917, "Lincoln's Philosophy of Life" in 1933 and others, all with numbered and signed colophons noting varying limitions (usually 100 or 150 copies). "Lincoln's Personal Characteristics" shows 100 copies (this #86) boldly signed by Barker in black ink. Uncommon. MONAGHAN 3385. .

Keywords: Abraham Lincoln


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