[LINCOLN]. BARRETT, Joseph J.

Life of Abraham Lincoln (of Illinois). With a condensed view of his most important speeches; also a sketch of the life of Hannibal Hamlin (of Maine).

Cincinnati: Moore, Wilstach, Keys & Co., 1860. 8vo. 216 pp. FIRST EDITION. With 2 engraved portraits. Original printed wrappers, front wrapper detached; interior very good with virtually no foxing. Item #12909

First edition. The wrapper version is quite scarce in any condition. Barrett was the only biographer with whom Lincoln shared and contributed much of the information regarding his life and political campaigns. Monaghan 20.

Price: $500.00