THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN; A Full Account of his Early Years, and a Succinct Record of his Career as a Statesman and President; Beadle's Dime Biographical Library No. 14. This item is unavailable.THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN; A Full Account of his Early Years, and a Succinct Record of his Career as a Statesman and President; Beadle's Dime Biographical Library No. 14

A reissue of the 1864 edition, with slight alteration and addition. Illustrated orange paper wrappers. 15.5 cm. 4 pp. insert, "In Memoriam," with pages bordered in black, mourning the loss of Pres. Lincoln; [2] leaves, [ix]-x, [1] leaf; [13] - 96 pp. The publication date on the verso of the title page states 1864 (B. No. 14), the memoriam was added after his assassination in April 1865. Frontis. illustration by N. Orr. Previous owner's name in ink on the verso of the table of contents: Chas. F. Nevins, Newark, Sicking Co., Ohio, dated Nov. 7, 1881. Front wrapper scuffed, with some loss to text, lower outer corner chipped away, a few other shallow chips and closed tears; edge of first leaf chipped to the black border; some light wear to rear wrapper. A list of the Standard Dime Publications appears on rear wrapper, with this title listed.