LOT #43009 |
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Abraham Lincoln: Very Rare 1864 Joke Book....
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Description
Abraham Lincoln: Very Rare 1864 Joke Book. Old Abe's Jokes: Fresh from Abraham's Bosom. New York: T. R. Dawley, 1864. 8vo. Publisher's yellow printed wrappers, bound in string as issued. The book contains stories, mostly with an ethnic bent, that were ascribed to Lincoln (our first president with a sense of humor), although he had little or nothing to do with them. First issued in 1863, this is the second printing.Condition: Scattered soiling with minor edgewear. Near complete loss to titled spine with adhesive remnants visible. Rear cover detached but present. Pastedown on front cover for retailer Hunter & Co.
Auction Info
2026 March 18 The Dan Madsen Collection of Abraham Lincoln and Mark Twain Memorabilia Americana & Political Signature® Auction #6335 (go to Auction Home page)
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18th
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