Author: MITGANG, Herbert
Title: The Fiery Trail: A Life of Lincoln
Description: New York, The Viking Press, 1974. Hardcover. Small 4to. Burgundy cloth with gilt spine lettering. 207pp. Frontispiece, illustrations. Near fine. Spine lightly sunned; lacks dust jacket. This tight and lovely first edition hails from the library of Adlai E. Stevenson III (1930-2021), U.S. senator from Illinois (1969-81) -- whose great-great-grandfather Jesse W. Fell appears in its pages. In addition, this copy bears a "New York Times" postally cancelled envelope tipped to the front flyleaf, inside of which is a Typed Note Signed from Mitgang: 1p, 7" X 10½", New York, NY, 22 August 1975. Addressed to noted Lincoln scholar Arnold F. Gates (1914-93). Near fine. Original folds. On "New York Times" letterhead, Mitgang tells the friend he'd gotten to know through the New York Civil War Round Table, "I have passed along your idea to the Magazine for consideration." Signed simply "Herb. .
Keywords: Abraham Lincoln
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Title: The Fiery Trail: A Life of Lincoln
Description: New York, The Viking Press, 1974. Hardcover. Small 4to. Burgundy cloth with gilt spine lettering. 207pp. Frontispiece, illustrations. Near fine. Spine lightly sunned; lacks dust jacket. This tight and lovely first edition hails from the library of Adlai E. Stevenson III (1930-2021), U.S. senator from Illinois (1969-81) -- whose great-great-grandfather Jesse W. Fell appears in its pages. In addition, this copy bears a "New York Times" postally cancelled envelope tipped to the front flyleaf, inside of which is a Typed Note Signed from Mitgang: 1p, 7" X 10½", New York, NY, 22 August 1975. Addressed to noted Lincoln scholar Arnold F. Gates (1914-93). Near fine. Original folds. On "New York Times" letterhead, Mitgang tells the friend he'd gotten to know through the New York Civil War Round Table, "I have passed along your idea to the Magazine for consideration." Signed simply "Herb. .
Keywords: Abraham Lincoln
Price: US$ 95.00 Seller: Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts
- Book number: 50179
- Book number: 50179
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