F Lauriston BULLARD / Lincoln in Marble and Bronze Signed 1st Edition 1952

Description: Lincoln in Marble and Bronze Author: BULLARD, F. Lauriston Title: Lincoln in Marble and Bronze Publication: Springfield: The Abraham Lincoln Association, [1952] Description: Hardcover. Green cloth with gilt spine lettering, dust jacket. xiii, 353pp. Illustrations. Very good/very good. Mild jacket edgewear. First edition, tight and nice. The absolute best book on the subject -- surprisingly uncommon, especially in a nice jacket. Although this is a discreet ex-library copy it bears very few markings (library silver stamp on rear board, number near foot of jacket and binding spine, abrasions on both endpapers) -- AND it bears a choice autograph addition: Tipped to front flyleaf is an Autograph Letter Signed from Bullard, 1p, 6¼" X 9 3/4", Boston, MA, 5 August 1940. Addressed to noted Lincoln scholar Arnold F. Gates (1914-93). Near fine. Two light horizontal folds. On letterhead of "The Boston Herald," Bullard opens poetically and cryptically with "The East wind deserted Boston for weeks this summer, and we have gaspingly done only what had to be done...." Gates had sent him a copy of "Song of the Leaves: Quest of Johnny Appleseed," a 16-page pamphlet he had published, to which Bullard replies: "Please accept my belated thanks for the booklet on Johnny Appleseed. Well done. As a boy I first heard about him -- then I assumed it was all legend -- after many years I learned his name, read a sermon and I think -- not sure -- a book about him by Newell Dwight Hillis, and come occasionally on references to him...." Handsomely penned in bold black ink. Bullard (1866-1952) was a minister well known for his many Lincoln publications -- and surprisingly won a Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing in 1927 for his "Boston Herald" piece urging a new trial for Sacco and Vanzetti. Seller ID: 45151 Subject: Books Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts deals in out-of-print and antiquarian books, autographs and historic documents, ephemera, maps and pre-1900 newspapers. We operated as an open shop from 1991-2014 in historic Galena, Illinois, and have transitioned to by appointment, mail order and book fairs. Member: ABAA, MWABA, The Manuscript Society. We take great pride in the quality of our stock and clean and cover all hardbound books in dust jacket sleeves or mylar. Every effort has been made to describe each item and any defects accurately. Terms & Shipping All orders ship within two business days. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. In order for the shipping discount on combined purchases to be applied, please wait for our invoice before making your payment. Books ship via USPS Media Mail with tracking. Expedited shipping via USPS Priority Mail can be requested. Please contact us for a quote before making your payment. Autographs, Maps and Ephemera always ship via USPS First Class or Priority. The default shipping charge is for Priority Flat Rate. For reduced shipping on very small items, please wait for our invoice before making your payment. Large or heavy items may require that additional charges be invoiced separately. INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING We ship internationally using eBay's International Shipping Program. Autographs Guarantee We are professional, full-time autograph dealers with nearly 30 years' experience buying and selling, authenticating and providing appraisal services. All autographs are guaranteed authentic without time limit to the original purchaser. William Butts, co-owner, apprenticed under a well-known Chicago dealer in the 1980s. For years he authored two columns in Autograph Collector magazine and after more than 25 years remains book reviewer for Manuscripts (quarterly journal of The Manuscript Society), in which capacity he stresses autograph education and reference works as the cornerstone of any serious dealer or collector. He has lectured on autograph authentication and contributes reviews and articles to publications such as Fine Books and Collections.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 120 USD

Location: Galena, Illinois

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