LINCOLN, ABRAHAM, AND STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS POLITICAL DEBATES BETWEEN HON. ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND HON. STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS, IN THE CELEBRATED CAMPAIGN OF 1858, IN ILLINOIS. COLUMBUS: FOLLETT, FOSTER AND COMPANY, 1860 8vo (9 1/8 x 6 in.; 232 x mm). "Correspondence" leaf including Lincoln's letter to the Republican State Central Committee of Ohio acceding to the publication of his speeches, fourth leaf blank and genuine; some toning, one or two pencil annotations. Publisher's blind-panelled brown cloth, spine gilt-lettered, plain endpapers and edges; some rubbing, primarily to corners and spine ends, front free endleaves torn at gutter. First edition, first issue, with the signature mark "2" at the bottom of page 17 The first published version of the famed Illinois senate debates that launched Lincoln into national prominence. Stephen Douglas complained of the publication that "Mr. Lincoln's speeches have been refined, corrected, and improved...while mine have been mutilated and in some instances the meaning changed" (Douglas to Follett, Foster & Co., 9 June 1860, Lincoln Papers, LOC). When published as a presidential campaign tool in April 1860, the collected speeches became a best-seller, and by the time of Lincoln’s official nomination, some 30,000 copies were in circulation. LITERATURE:Howes L388; Sabin 41156Condition Report8vo (9 1/8 x 6 in.; 232 x mm). "Correspondence" leaf including Lincoln's letter to the Republican State Central Committee of Ohio acceding to the publication of his speeches, fourth leaf blank and genuine; some toning, one or two pencil annotations. Publisher's blind-panelled brown cloth, spine gilt-lettered, plain endpapers and edges; some rubbing, primarily to corners and spine ends, front free endleaves torn at gutter. In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
LINCOLN, ABRAHAM, AND STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS POLITICAL DEBATES BETWEEN HON. ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND HON. STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS, IN THE CELEBRATED CAMPAIGN OF 1858, IN ILLINOIS. COLUMBUS: FOLLETT, FOSTER AND COMPANY, 1860 8vo (9 1/8 x 6 in.; 232 x mm). "Correspondence" leaf including Lincoln's letter to the Republican State Central Committee of Ohio acceding to the publication of his speeches, fourth leaf blank and genuine; some toning, one or two pencil annotations. Publisher's blind-panelled brown cloth, spine gilt-lettered, plain endpapers and edges; some rubbing, primarily to corners and spine ends, front free endleaves torn at gutter. First edition, first issue, with the signature mark "2" at the bottom of page 17 The first published version of the famed Illinois senate debates that launched Lincoln into national prominence. Stephen Douglas complained of the publication that "Mr. Lincoln's speeches have been refined, corrected, and improved...while mine have been mutilated and in some instances the meaning changed" (Douglas to Follett, Foster & Co., 9 June 1860, Lincoln Papers, LOC). When published as a presidential campaign tool in April 1860, the collected speeches became a best-seller, and by the time of Lincoln’s official nomination, some 30,000 copies were in circulation. LITERATURE:Howes L388; Sabin 41156Condition Report8vo (9 1/8 x 6 in.; 232 x mm). "Correspondence" leaf including Lincoln's letter to the Republican State Central Committee of Ohio acceding to the publication of his speeches, fourth leaf blank and genuine; some toning, one or two pencil annotations. Publisher's blind-panelled brown cloth, spine gilt-lettered, plain endpapers and edges; some rubbing, primarily to corners and spine ends, front free endleaves torn at gutter. In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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