Lincoln
1984.
The Signed First Edition Society by the Franklin Library
, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
From the Signed First Edition Series by the Franklin Library specialising in the printed word produced in the finest appearance possible. This example is almost too beautiful to read and is barely cover broken either.
Most of this fictional book about Abraham Lincoln is actually true with a few invented figures and conversation added and there are four attractive black and white drawn illustrations contained within. Really bringing political history to life by a master American novelist.
$420.00
Specifications
| Author | Vidal, Gore |
| Illustrator | Thomas B. Allen |
| Publisher | The Signed First Edition Society by the Franklin Library |
| Place Published | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Year Published | 1984 |
| Date of First Edition or Edition Notes |
First Edition |
| Size | Royal 8vo (Royal Octavo 25.4cm x 16.5cm) |
| Pages | 661pp |
Condition Report
| Cover | Note: No actual dust wrapper as issued by the Franklyn Library. |
| Overall | Excellent Condition - Note: Still in very fine condition with all edges gilt and boards in blue morocco with extensive gilt decoration and devoid of all extraneous marks other than a neat Gore Vidal signature on the second front endpaper and an ink free embossed stamp reading 'Library of Russella Van Bronkhorst'; clearly a prior owner. There are beautiful marbled endpapers with a pristine silk bookmark ribbon as well |