"When man, for man, no more shall forge the chain..."

Lord, James Judson

Lincoln Monument Dedication Poem, Delivered At Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Illinois, October 15, 1874

(Danville): (Illinois Printing Co. ), (1907). First Edition. Black and White Drawings. Full cloth. 9½" x 8". [23 ] pages.

James Judson Lord's poem, read at the dedication of Abraham Lincoln's tomb and memorial in 1874. In 1876, thieves would attempt to steal Lincoln's body from within this monument.

Printed on rectos only. Illustrated with sketches by W. Jerome Willoughby.

Ref. MONAGHAN 1538.

Bound in black cloth over boards with gilt-stamped title on upper board. Top fore corners bumped, moderate extremity rubs. Front free endpaper has a cleanly repaired tear at lower fore corner. Prior owner name penned neatly along top edge of front pastedown. Overall near fine.

Item #10064.203

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