[LINCOLN]. HERTZ, Emanuel.

The Hidden Lincoln. From the Letters and Papers of William H. Herndon.

New York: The Viking Press, 1938. 8vo. 461 pp. FIRST EDITION. Green cloth with blind-stamped front cover; ex-libris. Item #12417

First edition, Number 69 of 150 signed by Hertz. Herndon (1818-1891) was Lincoln's law partner, as well as one of his many biographers. What distinguished him from Lincoln's other biographers was his well-known penchant to conduct first-hand interviews with sources, and for his use of primary materials, a practice which was evident even during his days of practicing law. Monaghan 3623.

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