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Book/Printed Material Scrap book on law and politics, men and times

[ Lincoln Collection copy ]

About this Item

Title

  • Scrap book on law and politics, men and times

Names

  • Robertson, George, 1790-1874.
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, former owner.
  • Lincoln Collection (Library of Congress)
  • Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • Lexington, Ky. : A.W. Elder, 1855.

Headings

  • -  Kentucky--Politics and government--1775-1865
  • -  United States--Politics and government--1815-1861

Notes

  • -  A collection of speeches.
  • -  Sabin 71951
  • -  LC copy has "Contents," p. [403]-404, incorrectly placed between second prelim. leaf and p. 1.
  • -  Also available in digital form.
  • -  With accompanying material: "Copies of transcription of Lincoln letter bound in Robertson volume."

Medium

  • 404 p. ; 24 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • F455 .R64
  • F455 .R64 Copy 4 With author's presentation inscription to Abraham Lincoln. Three-page handwritten letter from A. Lincoln to author tipped-in at end. Gift of Mrs. Robert Todd Lincoln, Oct. 2, 1928.

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 09011000

Online Format

  • image
  • pdf
  • online text

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Chicago citation style:

Robertson, George, Abraham Lincoln, Lincoln Collection, and Alfred Whital Stern Collection Of Lincolniana. Scrap Book on Law and Politics, Men and Times. Lexington, Ky.: A.W. Elder, 1855. Pdf. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/09011000/.

APA citation style:

Robertson, G., Lincoln, A., Lincoln Collection & Alfred Whital Stern Collection Of Lincolniana. (1855) Scrap Book on Law and Politics, Men and Times. Lexington, Ky.: A.W. Elder. [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/09011000/.

MLA citation style:

Robertson, George, et al. Scrap Book on Law and Politics, Men and Times. Lexington, Ky.: A.W. Elder, 1855. Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/09011000/>.