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Abraham Lincoln: Hardbound Set of Three Songsters. Unusual 4" x 6" hardbound booklet titled on spine, "Lincoln Campaign Song Books." Inside are three individual songsters, two of which contain great portrait covers. The first in the series is titled, "Dawley's Ten Penny Song Books/ Honest Abe's Songster," 1864, published by T.B. Dawley, NY, 72 pages. Colorful portrait wraps complete with interior advertisement for a "Little Mac" songster. The second booklet is titled, "Republican Campaign Songster For 1864," Cincinnati, published by J. R. Hawley and Co., 64 pages, complete. The third in the series is titled, "Lincoln And Hamlin Songster/Of The Continental Melodist," 1860, beardless Lincoln portrait paper wraps published by Fisher and Brother, Philadelphia, 72 pages, complete. The set of three songsters, hardbound probably in the 1890s, has stamped gilt title on the spine.Condition: The cover is moderately worn with rubbing. Overall very fine condition and a very rare compilation!
Auction Info
2022 October 15 - 16 The J. Doyle Dewitt Collection Part II Americana & Political Signature® Auction #6266 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
October, 2022
15th-16th
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