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The first printing of the Gettysburg Address in book form

Lot 165
27.06.2024 00:00UTC +00:00
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Lot 165 | The first printing of the Gettysburg Address in book form
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[LINCOLN, Abraham, GETTYSBURG ADDRESS]. EVERETT, Edward (1794-1865). An Oration Delivered on the Battlefield of Gettysburg (November 19, 1863,) at the Consecration of the Cemetery. New York: Baker & Goodwin, 1863.

The first edition of Lincoln's immortal "Gettysburg Address" in book form, preceded only by newspaper printings and a rare 16-page pamphlet printed for the Washington Daily Morning Chronicle (printed c. 23-24 November 1863). Here, Lincoln's more famous speech is not noted in the title and appears in the text only after Edward Everett's 29-page oration (p. 40). An appendix includes reports, a detailed account of the Dedication Day ceremonies, and various accounts of the battlefield. Carbonnell 3a; Howes E233; Monaghan 193; Sabin 23263; Streeter sale 1747.

Octavo (210 x 134 mm). Occasional pencil notations within (toned tape repair and small loss to title page, occasional foxing). (Spine cracked.) Later limp black morocco boards with gilt titling "The First Printed Edition [sic] of Lincoln's Gettysburg Speech" (rubbed at corners and spine). Provenance: Sarah M. Emery , gift James Cruickshank (11 December 1863 inscription on page 3) — "Charles" to unknown recipient, 1932 (pencil inscription on blank flyleaf).
[With:] EVERETT, Edward (1794-1865). Autograph letter signed ("Edward Everett") to J. Wingate Thornton, Boston 14 February 1860. One page, bifolium, 187 x 121mm (toned tape repair at top center margin). Everett writes concerning a presumed facsimile printing of a message to Congress, and assuring his correspondent that it was "not part of any message ever sent by President Washington."
Artist:Edward Everett (1794 - 1865)
Place of origin:USA
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