62. BINNS (W.). A Sermon on the Death of President Lincoln. 16mo, half morocco. Birkenhead, Eng. 1865 63. BIRD (M. B.). The Victorious. A small poem on the Assassination of Lincoln. 12mo, half morocco, original covers bound in. Kingston, Jamaica, 1866 64. BIRRELL (C. M.). The Ruler of Nations: A Sermon occasioned by The Death of President Lincoln. 12mo, half morocco. Liverpool, n. d. 65. BLACKBURN (WILLIAM M.). The Crime against the Presidency. A Sermon, 8vo, half morocco. * A. L. S. by the Author inserted. Trenton, N. J. 1865 66. BLAIR (MONTGOMERY). Comments on the Policy Inaugurated by the President, in a Letter and Two Speeches. 8vo, half morocco. N. Y. 1863 67. BLAIR (MONTGOMERY). Speech on the Revolutionary Schemes of the Ultra Abolitionists, and in Defence of the Policy of the President, delivered at Rockville, Montgomery Co. 8vo, half morocco, original covers bound in. N. Y. 1863 68. BLAIR (MONTGOMERY). Speech on the Causes of the Rebellion and in Support of the President's Plan of Pacification. 8vo, half morocco. Baltimore, 1864 69. BLAKE (JOHN FALKNER). A Sermon preached at Bridgeport, Conn. 8vo, half morocco N. Y. 1865 *A. L. S. by the Author inserted. 70. BLISS (T. E). "Clarum et Venerabile Nomen.” A discourse, commemorative of the Life and Character of Lincoln. 8vo, half morocco. Memphis, Tenn., 1865 71. BOARDMAN (GEORGE DANA). 3 Addresses, Death, the Law of Life, etc. 8vo, half morocco. Phila. 1865 72. BOARDMAN (GEORGE N ). The Death of Lincoln. A Sermon. 8vo, half morocco (waterstained). *A. L. S. of Author inserted. Binghamton, N. Y., 1865 73. BOARDMAN (HENRY A.). The Peace We Need, and How to Secure it. A Sermon. 8vo, half morocco (waterstained). Phila. 1865 74. BOGARDUS (W. E). Sermon on the Death of our late President. In the R. P. D. C. at Unionville, Westchester Co., New York. 8vo, half morocco (slightly waterstained). N. Y. 1865 75. BONDI (JONAS). Charakteristik Abraham Lincolns. dargestellt in einer Trauer-Predigt. Gehalten am 19. April 1865. 12mo, half morocco (waterstained). N. Y. 1865 BOOKS FROM LINCOLN'S LIBRARY. 76. WEBSTER (NOAH). A Dictionary for Primary Schools. Square 18mo, old calf, in a green morocco slip case. N. Y. 1833 *On the fly-leaf is written "A. Lincoln Esq. Atty. & Counsellor at Law, Springfield, Illinois." On the title is the autograph A. Lincoln, Springfield, Ill. Sangamon County." 77. WEBSTER (NOAH). An American Dictionary of the English Language. Unabridged. 4to, sheep, in green morocco slip case. Springfield, Mass., 1858 * Inside the front cover is pasted an engrossed label • This book was the property of Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States.' Signed "William H. Fry, Executive Mansion." At the bottom of the label Presented to Peter Steman, by W. H. Fry." Mr. Fry was a clerk at the White House, and a note in the handwriting of Mr. Lambert states that he bought this copy from the family of Mr. Steman. 78. GILMAN (CHARLES). The Illinois Conveyancer. 12mo, original sheep, scorched by fire and rebacked, in green morocco slip case. Quincey, 1846 *With_the_autograph “A. Lincoln. 1854" on title. Photograph of books from Lincoln's library inserted. 79. ANGELL (J. K.). A Treatise on the Limitations of Actions at Law and Suits in Equity and Admiralty. 8vo, sheep, scorched and rebacked, in a new sheepskin slip case. Bost. 1846 * Inserted is a legal document in the autograph of Lincoln, describing the case of James Kelly vs. David G. Evans, in the course of which Lincoln has written his own name three times, A. Lincoln," "Abraham Lincoln," and "Lincoln"; 1 p. folio, with endorsement in Lincoln's handwriting. Also, an A. L. S. from Andrew Zane giving the history of the book from the time it left Lincoln till it reached Mr. Lambert. Autograph on the fly-leaf "A. Lincoln." 80. LANMAN (CHARLES). Dictionary of the United States Congress, containing Biographical Sketches of its Members from the Foundation of the Government. 8vo, cloth, scorched and rebacked, in a green morocco slip case. * Phila. 1859 Inscription on a fly-leaf: "Hon. David Fisher. From his friend A. Lincoln." Inserted is a 1 p. A. L. S. from Lincoln to Charles Lanman, "Springfield, Ill. June 9, 1860. Yours of the 4th is duly received; and I shall gratefully accept the book when it arrives, as it has not yet done. I already have a copy, which I purchased near a year ago, and which I have found both interesting and valuable.. A. Lincoln.'' Laid in is a small slip "Republican Township Ticket. For Justice of the Peace." BOOKS FROM LINCOLN'S LIBRARY-Continued. 81. CLAY (HENRY). The Life and Speeches of Henry Clay. 2 vols. in 1, 8vo, original morocco, cover burnt and repaired, in green morocco slip case. Phila. 1854 * On the first fly-leaf is written: "This book was used by Abraham Lincoln when making his first great anti-slavery speeches preceeding the memorable campaign with Douglas. He quoted largely from Clay's speeches with wonderful effect. Jas. W. Somers, formerly of Urbana, Illinois-then a young lawyer and personal friend of Mr. Lincoln." "In reading from this book I distinctly remember that Mr. Lincoln, for the first time, used spectacles, apologizing to his audience, saying that he was not as young as he used to be. This was, I think, in the fall of 1856. James W. Somers." The business card of Mr. Somers is pasted opposite. The second fly-leaf bears the inscription, "James W. Somers bought of Thos. A. McLaurie, Urbana, Ill." Inserted is an Endorsement in the autograph of Lincoln. "James Somers I personally know to be a most worthy man; but whether he can be promoted, must be left to the Secretary, A. Lincoln, June 11, 1863." Passages on 21 pages have been marked in blue, red or black pencil, or in ink, either by Lincoln or as having been read by Lincoln in his speeches. 82. GIBBON (EDWARD). The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. Fifth American from the last London Edition. Portrait and maps. 4 vols. 8vo, old sheep, in a green morocco slip case with four compartments. N. Y. 1839 * Vol. 1 has two autographs of Wm. H. Herndon, dated 1839. Vol. 2 bears the inscription in Lincoln's autograph, "A. Lincoln-Presented by his friend, N. W. Edwards.'' 83. HALLAM (HENRY). View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages. 8vo, old sheep, in green morocco slip case. N. Y. 1837 * With inscription on fly-leaf in Lincoln's autograph, "A. Lincoln-Presented by his friend, N. W. Edwards." Book label of B. S. Edwards on inside of cover, and presentation inscription to Edward Raymond from Mrs. B. S. Edwards, 1897. 84. PALEY (WILLIAM). Works of William Paley, Archdeacon of Carlisle. Portrait and engraved title. 8vo, old sheep (slightly burnt and repaired), in green morocco slip case. Phila. 1836 * With inscription on fly-leaf in Lincoln's autograph, "A. Lincoln-Presented by his friend, N. W. Edwards." A note inside the front cover signed by Mr. Herndon reads, "This book was presented to me by Pres. Lincoln, Feby. 1861, and which I present to Chas. H. Hart, Esq. of Philadelphia, hoping he will keep it in his family forever." In a 1 p. A. L. S. from Mr. Herndon to Mr. Hart, Feb. 13, 1866, he writes, "Mr. Lincoln gave me a large part of his literary library a few days before leaving for Washington." Photograph of books from Lincoln's library and bookplate of Chas. H. Hart inserted. BOOKS FROM LINCOLN'S LIBRARY-Continued. 85. HITCHCOCK (EDWARD). Religious Truth, illustrated from Science, in Addresses and Sermons on special Occasions. Colored frontispiece. 12mo, cloth, rebacked, each page scorched and stained; on paper hinges, in a green morocco slip case. Bost. 1857 *On the first fly-leaf is the inscription, "W. H. E. to A. Lincoln." (See Illustration.) 86. BOOTH (JOHN WILKES). Confession de John Wilkes Booth, Assassin du President Abraham Lincoln. Traduit de l'Anglais. 12mo, half morocco, wrappers bound in. Paris, 1865 87. BOOTH (ROBERT RUSSELL). Personal Forgiveness and Public Justice. A Sermon. 8vo, half morocco. N. Y. 1865 * Autograph note by the Author inserted. 88. BOSTON. PROCEEDINGS of the City Council on the Death of Lincoln. City Document. No. 64. 6 pp. 8vo, half morocco. [Bost.] 1865 89. BOSTON. Sermons Preached in Boston on the Death of Abraham Lincoln. Together with the Funeral Services in the East Room of the Executive Mansion at Washington. 4to, morocco (water-stained), gilt edges. Bost. 1865 * One of 200 copies. Laid in is an A. L. S. from Edward N. Kirk, one of the ministers whose sermon is printed in this work. 90. BOTTA (VINCENZO). Resolutions on the Death of President Lincoln. 8vo, half morocco. [N. Y. 1865] * Presentation copy from the author to Secretary of War Stanton. 91. BOTTS (HON. JOHN M.). Union or Disunion. Speech at Holcombe Hall, in Lynchburg, Virginia. 8vo, half morocco. 92. BOUTWELL (HON. GEORGE (S.). Death of Lincoln. 8vo, half morocco. *A. L. S, by the Author inserted. n. p.-n. d. Eulogy on the Lowell, 1865 93. BOYD (ANDREW). Abraham Lincoln, Foully Assassinated April 14, 1865. A Poem with an Illustration from the London Punch. Republished with an Introduction by Andrew Boyd. Frontispiece. 4to, limp cloth. Albany, N. Y., 1868 * Edition limited to 75 copies, signed by Boyd, Autograph presentation copy to Chas. H. Hart. |