Author: HAY, Logan, McLAUGHLIN, Andrew C., and SMITH, T.V.
Title: Abraham Lincoln Association Papers Delivered Before the Members of the Abraham Lincoln Association... At Springfield, Illinois, on February 12, 1936
Description: Springfield, Abraham Lincoln Association, 1937. Hardcover. Small 4to. Quarter tan cloth spine with paper spine label and blue paper over boards. 82pp. Uncut. Near fine. Text block faintly age toned per usual. Tight, handsome first edition of this annual publication, limited to 1000 copies. ALA president Hay introduces this pair of essays, with McLaughlin addressing "Lincoln, the Constitution and Democracy" and Smith "A Philosopher Looks at Lincoln." Begun in 1924, this annual was for many years titled "Lincoln Centennial Association Papers." From the library of Illinois governor, twice Democratic presidential candidate and well-known Lincoln lover Adlai E. Stevenson II (1900-65), whose large rubberstamped ownership signature appears on the front flyleaf; he also appears on page 75 among the Illinois ALA members. Quite a choice copy. MONAGHAN 3550. .

Keywords: Abraham Lincoln


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