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Lot #158
Abraham Lincoln (3) Early 1865 Books on the Assassination and Aftermath

Estimate: $600+

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Description

Three early works relating to the assassination and legacy of President Abraham Lincoln, published in 1865 in the immediate aftermath of the national tragedy. Titles include:

- The Lincoln Memorial: A Record of the Life, Assassination, and Obsequies of the Martyred President (Editor: John Gilmary Shea), hardcover, published by Bunce & Huntington (New York) in 1865.
- A Memorial of Abraham Lincoln, Late President of the United States, hardcover, ‘Printed by Order of the City Council’ (J. E. Farwell & Company, Boston, MA) in 1865.
- Proceedings of the City Council of Boston, April 17, 1865, on Occasion of the Death of Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, hardcover, ‘Printed by Order of the City Council’ (J. E. Farwell & Company, Boston, MA) in 1865.

In overall very good to fine condition, with scattered wear to boards, including tears and paper loss to spines, and foxing throughout the inner pages of the 'Proceedings' book, which also bears library markings.

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