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	Price: $4,850.00

Bound in full leather; raised bands and handsome devices; leather gilded dentelles; marbled endsheets. Inscribed on an added blank page: “Hon. Robert T. Lincoln / Compliments of / James H. Eckels / Dec. 25, 1904.”

Lawyer Eckels in Illinois, became comptroller of the currency under President Cleveland; he improved the national currency system and helped stave off a national bank disaster, when 181 of them went into receivership.  Staying on into McKinley’s administration, he left to become president of the Commercial National Bank of Chicago, becoming a prominent financier.  It was most probable that he and Robert became friends, and Eckels gave this book as a Christmas gift (one of a number over the years).  One can only wonder at the warmth it must have brought RTL that holiday. 

Some scuffing and soiling of wrappers; sm. repaired hole ft. wrap.; minor water stains at bottom edges; else clean and supple. One of the least common of the contemporary accounts – to say the least.

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Bound sumptuously in full leather with gilt lettering and designs; beautiful full leather inside boards with extensive gilt; moiré silk endsheets. Inscribed to Robert (“My dear Mr. Lincoln”) on an added blank page, “As far as I can learn, this is the first biography published of your father….,” signed by James H. Eckels, January 23, 1903.

Inscribed to Robert (“My dear Mr. Lincoln”) on an added blank page, “As far as I can learn, this is the first biography published of your father….,” signed by James H. Eckels, January 23, 1903.  Howard’s biography is quite scarce, as only 28 copies were discovered in 1901 and most now reside in libraries.  Sent to NYC book dealer Charles Everitt as packing for other books (the “packing” had been thrown into the basement); Everitt told his book boy, “Throw the books into the basement, and bring the packing upstairs.”  Probably this was a new treasure for Robert, the first time ever knowing of its existence. 

The LIFE and its wrappers are in excellent condition, with some dusting and 1 very small chip.

	Price: $2,500.00

A one-of-a-kind example of a scarce source of genealogical Lincolniana. Baber was a descendant of the Hanks family, and a relation to Lincoln. The book that resulted from this volume was described as a “masterful study” that “traces the ancestry of Abraham Lincoln on his mother’s side, compiling the known family traditions and supplying little-known connections in Virginia, North and South Carolina, Illinois, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Arkansas and Missouri .”

This item is a mimeographed typescript produced by Mrs. C. Gerald Brann, of Bloomington, and is bound in blue boards similar to the 1960 book. Included are ephemeral materials including an errata sheet bearing Baber’s handwritten notes, and separate index pages. All of this was used to print the book.

The volume is inscribed and signed by Baber to Lincoln scholar and collector James Hickey, and includes interesting personal letters and notes discussing, among other things, fence rails then still existing on Baber’s farm that were split by the “Hanks Boys,” and perhaps Lincoln, in the 1830’s.

This is a rare pre-publication copy of an important volume of Lincolniana.

	Price: $195.00

Brooks was author of several 19 th Century works of popular history on American themes, including THE STORY OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN, and THE STORY OF THE AMERICAN SAILOR. This one tells anecdotes of American soldiers from the Revolution through the Indian wars.

Light chipping of extremities; else very good and unusually bright.

	Price: $575.00

Although his name does not appear on the title page, this work was written by the prominent Washington banker William Corcoran, who founded the gallery with his own collection. He was the leading banker in the nation’s capital for several decades. This privately printed memoir (Polkinhorn also printed the Lincoln assassination playbills at Ford’s Theatre) has been personally signed by Corcoran at the conclusion of a printed letter addressed “To my Grandchildren,” dated July 1, 1878, which has been inserted after the title page. In this letter, written and signed in the year of his death, Corcoran states, “The most valuable bequest I can make you is a good name....” Copies of this book were distributed to the financier’s grandchildren after his death, with the signed letter written as though coming from the grave.

Rebacked; very good; housed in a ½ brown morocco, open-end slipcase with marbled boards.

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	Price: $1,650.00

Published in the midst of the Civil War the title page indicates that the contents are complete to date. Two very large folding color military and Virginia maps. The last entry is January 1, 1863 , the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation.

The maps here are vivid and clean. Rebacked; ¾” tear at top of spine; chip from lower spine with partial loss to gilt device; else very good. A rare book in unusually nice condition.

	Price: $125.00

Foraker served in the Civil War with the 89th Ohio, and as a signal officer, participating in the western campaigns from 1862 – 1865. Later experiences in politics included governorship of Ohio, U. S. Senator, and preisdential candidate.

Very good condition with minimal wear for its age. Very bright.

	Price: $550.00

An editorial from the Richmond News Leader commemorating the 42nd annual reunion of the United Confederate Veterans. Immensely moving text, with plates showing the various statues along Monument Avenue in Richmond. Scarce, as it was published in an edition of 500 copies only, and never offered for sale!

Chipped spine with some loss, particularly about 2” at top; usual toning; else very good with uncut pages.

	Price: $125.00

Senator Keyes of New Hampshire owned an autograph copy of the Gettysburg Address, originally penned by the President for Gettysburg orator Edward Everett. In 1920 Senator Keyes read the address before the Senate, and the event was commemorated by this printing of this piece. Includes a facsimile of the Everett/Keyes copy and another facsimile of a letter from Robert Todd Lincoln explaining the creation of this copy, and of the well-known "Bliss" copy. Robert Todd Lincoln also states that the original, penciled notes that Lincoln read at Gettysburg are probably not extant.

Ex-library; lightly soiled boards; else very good.

	Price: $4,500.00

An elaborate memorial published in Boston by Richard Briggs and William Allen, the proprietors of the U.S. Instantaneous Photographic Company. '

Images depict family members, Grant's house, the train carrying the coffin from Mount McGregor to New York, the procession in Albany, the temporary tomb in Riverside Park, various regiments marching to New York (including a view of State Street, Boston), the laying in state, army camps in Riverside Park, navy ships in the Hudson River, several views of the funeral procession in New York City including Fifth Avenue, floral tributes at the tomb, and crowds gathered there.

The firm produced several versions of the present album, with varying numbers of prints, for display in hotel lobbies on nouveau, custom-made cast iron display stands (not presen

	Price: $1,750.00

A rare book (Allan Nevins calls it “virtually unknown”) of preserved letters General Hays wrote from the front, edited and arranged with notes and a contemporary history of this “illustrious son of Pennsylvania”, “gallant hero”, and “brilliant commander” who helped repel Pickett’s charge at Gettysburg. Hays was killed in action at the battle of The Wilderness, 1864, on the advanced line.

Light vertical creasing of spine; light soiling; front hinge shaken; very light foxing; light chipping of extremities; else in very good condition. Inscribed and signed by Gilbert A. Hays to “W.J. Patterson, A Soldier of the Union .”

	Price: $75.00

This beautiful book, containing more than 300 illustrations, tells the moving story of twenty fateful days in America’s history: from the night of April 14, 1865, when Abraham Lincoln was shot, to the afternoon of his burial in Springfield. This is a truly great book, one at least partially responsible for the creation of many Civil War enthusiasts.

Dj has soiling, price clipped and poorly trimmed, yellowing (as usual), scratch, small tear on front and back, else good, book has spine foxing, front hinge starting, else very good. In mylar. Much better than it sounds!

	Price: $135.00

In-depth account of the early life, naval career, and final days of our first admiral.

Lt. wear; sun on d.j.s; else v.g.

	Price: $175.00

The Mississippi convention of 1851 largely supported the Compromise of 1850, and gravely reinforced their commitment to the Union and the many “ties that bind.” Mississippians made sure to carefully resolve that current laws regarding fugitive slaves, and expansion of the peculiar institution should be observed.

A bound pamphlet; original wrappers missing and bound in cloth boards with new end papers; title page and last pages taped to new sheets; light toning and foxing; some dark discolor on title page; marginalia apparently contemporary; may have belonged to a delegate.

	Price: $225.00

The Civil War occurred during a technological revolution in the newspaper industry. Weekly Newspapers like Frank Leslie’s or Harper’s could print vivid woodcuts made from portraits, photographs or action drawings made by artists in the field. For the first time American civilians could see snapshots of the war, albeit somewhat stylized to conform to the artistic tastes of the day.

These volumes collect the finest works of Forbes, Waud, Lovie and others into a handsome, large-format publication, including text, and with many of the cuts reproduced at the same size as the original. This vivid woodcut of the attack on the Crater is in Volume 2.

Ex-library; both volumes have weak hinges, as would be expected of large books; light chipping of extremities; bumps; a few loose leafs; else very good with the text and illustrations well preserved. A good reading copy.

	Price: $75.00

As one of the most critical figures of Civil War diplomacy, as well as politics in the nineteenth-century, William Henry Seward holds an important role in the period.  Befitting his subject's importance, Glyndon Van Deusen's large biography tries to examine the many facets and contradictions of the man's character.  In particular, Van Deusen looks at Seward's foreign policy directives during the War, and shows a figure whose passion and energy created a legacy that far outlasted his time in office.

At times, it is difficult to understand Seward the man. Where possible, the author is critical of Seward's decision-making and reasoning.  In the end, though, Van Deusen cannot help but be overwhelmed by Seward's expert handling of Civil War diplomacy and his many other traits.  He campaigns for the Secretary's preeminent place in the course of American foreign relations long after Seward left the State Department.  Beyond that, Seward defies characterization, and Van Deusen has written a lengthy yet readable analysis of the man's life.

dj has minor spine darkening, minor edge wear and soiling, small tear, else excellent; book is tight and clean, with only a small brown spot on the top edge of the last few pages.

	Price: $550.00

Webb was an Irish publisher and abolitionist, and a friend and associate of Frederick Douglass.

Lt. sun.; lt. scuff. & soil. bds.; lt. shaken ft. hng.; lt. fox. throughout; else v.g.

	Price: $8,500.00

In a “Notes” page in part one, Wall states, “This initial item inaugurates a series of pictured places which will read like a [chronological] biography.” Each book or “part” contains 6 etched plates, each signed. In addition, there are Limitation, Title, Frontis, Copyright, and Dedication pages -- each etched.

Very good; clean; w/ some soil/minor tears to jackets as usual.

	Price: $475.00

A significant work, full of official dispatches, with much on anti-black prejudice in the Union army. Also featuring a chapter on the Louisiana Native Guards and their gallant and tragic attack on Port Hudson. The author was a member of the famous 54th Massachusetts.

Minor edge wear, minor rubbing and soiling, front hinge starting, former owner stamp, copyright page edge tapeing, minor tears, evenly browned.

	Price: $2,250.00

Limited deluxe edition; #97 of 175 copies (only 150 sold), with a front cover inset panel of original damask drapery from the Todd home in Lexington, Kentucky. Includes a printed letter, signed by Helms in type, attesting to the damask panel. Scarce; the most desirable title from the Mary Lincoln bookshelf.

Very good but slightly cocked; damask has some minor soiling, but is a good panel with great texture.

	Price: $95.00

An essential reference with valuable biographical analysis.

Very good; dust jacket.

	Price: $650.00

First published in 1908, this unsurpassed and essential classic is the essential reference on organization and operations of the Union Army, including mortality tables, departmental organization, unit histories and commanders, and more. With introduction by Bell Wiley.

Set #35; full blue oasis leather, t.e.g., gold dentelles, raised bands Excellent; slipcase.

	Price: $1,250.00

[Howes L-451, ITC #114, Eicher #277] "Old Pete's" memoirs, a vital source for the study of the Army of Northern Virginia, and a truly important work in Confederate literature.

In red cloth w/ gold & silver stamp.; lt. sun.; sp. ch. at head & foot; hngs. starting; lt. exterior fox.; else v.g.;

	Price: $350.00

Uncommon; taken from the LIFE AND LETTERS OF GEORGE GORDON MEADE. 

Maps excellent; light mottling on top of boards and spine; slight chipping of extremities; G.A.R. library book plate, but very little of the wear associated with ex-library titles; else very good.

	Price: $225.00

“This compendium of material includes oftentimes valuable speeches delivered by participants.”
--Allan Nevins.

Some maps missing; a mixed set (Volumes 1 and 2 match, but Volume 3 appears to be from a different set); rub; sun; light chipping of extremities; Volume 3 cracked rear hinge with severe mottling on spine and rear board & light foxing; a presentation copy inscribed by Gettysburg veteran 1 st Sergeant Andrew J. Sutton of the 6 h New York Cavalry, Buford’s Brigade, on the 52 nd anniversary of the Gettysburg Address, November 19, 1915.

	Price: $2,750.00

"This is the Crane type 'male' novel of battle tactics, although Shaara's canvas is much wider as he moves from one character to another and one battle situation to the next. Unfortunately for collectors, the novel was poorly made and cheaply produced and is thus rarely found in fine condition." [Larry Olpin, "Collecting American Civil War Novels," FIRSTS , January, 1996].

Very good; one page with edge bump; d.j. has just a few edge scrapes, else v.g. and bright. Previously owned by Alice Cromie, Chicago novelist and Civil War expert (affixed name sticker on front fly).

	Price: $750.00

The fine WWII memoir of the commander of Utah and Omaha beaches at Normandy, and who helped lead the Allied advance across Europe. Also shares a birthday with Abraham Lincoln.

Signed copy #747; v. lt. soil. bds., else v.g., w/ t.e.g.

	Price: $225.00

Selected correspondence of the 41st President. Very good; dust jacket. Signed on the president’s personal book plate.

	Price: $275.00

Light wear of dust jacket; else very good. Signed.

Easton Press edition also available for $200.00

	Price: $3,850.00

Chamberlain here identifies a book from his library. At this time, he had already graduated from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine and was completing courses at the Bangor Theological Seminary. He had yet to make his mark on Little Round Top at the Battle of Gettysburg nine years later.

A desirable book from his library; v.g. w/ lt. sp. sunning.

	Price: $1,250.00

Fillmore had one of the most extensive libraries of any president. The author wished to illustrate some of the horrors war had brought to his state of Missouri – “No state has suffered more.…”

Withdrawn from Buffalo Hist. Soc. (inside stamp); minor scrapping to front wrap; minor fold through middle; else v.g., even a bit fresh. Fillmore's writing is bold and large. The “255” is his library shelf number.

	Price: $775.00

Fillmore is known for establishing the Library in the White House; he had an extensive personal library of over 5,000 volumes, one of the largest of any president.

Very good; solid; strong ink signatures; spine lty. chipped at ends; rubbed at bottom; lt. bump.

	Price: $3,250.00

First edition in English of this lavishly illustrated landmark scientific work, "one of the first technological books of modern times;" translated, with annotations, by the 31st President of the United States, Herbert Clark Hoover, and his wife, Lou Henry. Hoover , a mining engineer before entering politics, annotated this edition; Lou, a former Latin teacher, was responsible for the bulk of the translation. Includes a life of Agricola, and an appendix of his works. One of an estimated 1476 copies printed ( Norman 21), the number 1220 stamped on title-page. With reproductions of all 270 woodcut diagrams and illustrations included in the 1556 first Latin edition. [Honneyman I, 36. Hoover 28. See Dibner, Heralds of Science 88 (1556 first edition).]

Interior clean. Light wear to spine; 3.5” tear along joint; but an extremely good inscribed copy.

	Price: $675.00

Inscribed and signed in vol. 1: “The good wishes of Herbert Hoover to Kathleen Dailey.”

V.g.; d.j.s. w/ lt. wear.

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An avid fisherman, Hoover was also a conservationist. Herein he extols the virtues of fishing, but concludes with a protest against over-fishing (“We must have more fish in proportion to water”) and gives a proposed solution.

Excellent, in its original glassine covering. More scarce than its numbers would imply, especially signed!

	Price: $5,500.00

When the eldest of the Kennedy children, Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. was killed during WWII in a bombing mission, his younger brother and future president, John F. Kennedy, took on the task of writing a memorial to Joe. The result was As We Remember Joe, a collection of essays, letters, and memorials of and by Joe, Jr. It was privately printed for family and friends with a run of a mere 360 copies. It is nearly impossible to find the book itself, let alone signed by John F. or even brother, Robert.

This is the first we have seen signed by other members of the immediate Kennedy family.

Excellent.

	Price: $675.00

The biographer of Lincoln and most American of poets and folk historian here presents a collection of 280 songs, ballads, and ditties which people have sung in the making of America .  A wide human procession marches through this book. 

Signed; lt. sun. sp. & shaken hngs.; else v.g