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The Life of Lincoln--Monumental Edition; 1889

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The Life of Lincoln--Monumental Edition; 1889
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For your consideration is this very good copy of "Life of Lincoln", by John Carroll Power; 1889. The full title of the book: "Abraham Lincoln: His Life, Public Services, Death and Great Funeral Cortege, with a History and Description of the National Lincoln Monument, with an Appendix". The book was published by H.W. Rokker, publisher in Chicago and Springfield, Illinois in 1889. *Monumental Edition*. The book is bound in tan cloth with black pictorial decoration and title. Engraved portrait frontispiece of Abraham Lincoln with tissue guard. 458 pages with engraved text illustrations and a small foldout map. The map shows both Lincoln's "Birthplace and Course of Life" and his "Great Funeral Cortege"--The route Lincoln's Funeral Train took. The book gives special attention to the funeral in Springfield as well as to the building of the Lincoln National Monument. Bookplate inside the front cover reads: "From The Lincoln Home Springfield, ILL. *signed* A.S. Edwards; Custodian". The book is in very good condition showing a good binding and no ripped pages. The cover shows some soil wear and some staining. The book measures 5 1/4" x 7 5/8" x 1".