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Hannibal Hamlin, Lincoln's First Vice President, His Personal Copy of a George Bancroft Speech on Lincoln. Hamlin owned this...
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Hannibal Hamlin, Lincoln's First Vice President, His Personal Copy of a George Bancroft Speech on Lincoln. Hamlin owned this bound copy of a speech given before both houses of congress on February 12, 1866. Bancroft was a noted historian and previously served as Secretary of the Navy and founded the United States Naval Academy during his tenure. Congress chose Bancroft to give the special eulogy of Lincoln.The 69-page document titled Memorial Address on the Life and Character of Abraham Lincoln is bound in a 6" x 9" brown leather volume with the notation and stamp of Hannibal Hamlin's personal library. With some tears at the binding, the frontispiece of the book displays a nice engraving of Lincoln. There is moderate foxing on most pages.
Auction Info
2006 December Signature Civil War Auction #642 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
December, 2006
1st-2nd
Friday-Saturday
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