Abraham lincoln signed letter rare americana raptis rare books. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The town of cresson is about 125 miles northeast of gettysburg. She dropped the name ann after her younger sister, ann todd clark, was born, and did not use the name todd after marrying. Accompanying lincolns signed check is a march 23, 1926 typed letter signed by frederic n. Accompanying lincoln s signed check is a march 23, 1926 typed letter signed by frederic n. Dust jacket and book have some scattered stains, light discoloration and shelf wear. Stacey pratt mcdermott talked about her book, mary lincoln. The book gives details of the major civil war battles, including numbers dead and wounded, and some of the ways they died. Mary lincoln wife and widow by sandburg carl for sale. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. Mary lincoln signed letter, from white house widow days.
For twentyfive years the lincolns forged opposing temperaments into a tolerant, loving marriage. Mary by janis cooke newman, amy rennert, paperback. If you are a fan of lincoln like me you will love this book. Catherine clinton has written the newest popular history of mary todd lincoln 181882. Great book for discovering who mary todd lincoln really was. Mary todd lincoln was born the daughter of a lexington banker and businessman robert todd. Mary lincoln, autograph letter, signed abraham lincoln book. While there, i learned, for the first time in my 43 years, about mrs. This is a great narrative on the life of mary lincoln. A fascinating and intimate novel of the life of mary todd lincoln, narrated by the first lady herself mary todd lincoln is one of historys most misunderstood and enigmatic women. A privileged daughter of the proud clan that founded lexington, kentucky, mary fell into a stormy romance with the raw illinois attorney abraham lincoln. Cartedevisit depicting abraham lincoln and his youngest son, tad. The 16th president was given the holy book on june 16, 1864, during a rare wartime trip to philadelphia raising money for wounded soldiers, where lincoln donated 48 signed copies of the. Abraham lincoln autograph letter signed to his fiancee mary owens.
Save this search authentic 1861 abraham lincoln signed document as the president of united states. This book is an excellent resource of historical information on mary lincoln, her life. Lincoln signed the book, mary lincoln 1860 but the in the book is 1861. There lincoln spent more than a quarter of his life. Mary lincoln autograph letter signed abraham lincoln book. Lincoln and the irish, the untold story from niall odowd.
Today we feature an artifact weve not seen before an invitation to lincolns inauguration train plus an affix the seal document he signed. Doing research over four years and this was one of the most helpful of all my books. Lincoln left the white house for chicago, making this one of the last letters she wrote. Children are beaten, slaves are whipped and killed, a man beats another into unconsciousness with a can and cripples him for life. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. Mary todd lincoln her life and letters, first edition abebooks. Mary lincolns signed copy of the life of marie antoinette queen of. Mary todd lincoln autograph letter signed mary lincoln. There is no better way to connect with the story and the author than by owning a book signed by an author. Her life and letters by turner, linda levitt,turner, justin g. Varina daviss civil war mcdermott, assistant directorassociate editor of the papers of abraham lincoln in springfield, illinois, presents a rare and evenhanded account of her. Dust jacket and book have some scattered stains, light.
Alan bean oversized lunar photo inscribed and signed. Deming, about an apparent proposal that she write about her late husband, and discussing the education of their beloved son tad. Mary lincoln signed letter from white house widow days. December, 1818 july 16, 1882 was the wife of the 16th president of the united states, abraham lincoln, and as such the first lady of the united states from 1861 to 1865. List of books and articles about mary todd lincoln. Get the best deals on abraham lincoln 186165 term in office us. Angle 1932 hc 1st trade mary lincoln, wife and widow by carl sandburg, paul m. All of our first edition books are hand signed by the. The madness of mary lincoln and millions of other books are available for. Mary lincoln, autograph note, signed, mourning borders.
All of our first edition books are hand signed by the author without inscription unless otherwise noted. Fine printed books and manuscr auction at christies. Mamie was born mary todd lincoln to mary eunice harlan and robert todd lincoln at the robert lincoln home in chicago, illinois. The book, which was formative to lincolns views on slavery, had been given to him by his brotherinlaw, ninian w. This definitive biography of mary todd lincoln beautifully conveys her tumultuous life and times. Southern girl, northern woman is an important addition to the field of civil war studies. President abraham lincoln originally signed autograph book inscription. Mary lincoln, autograph letter, signed abraham lincoln. Autograph letter signed by abraham lincoln requesting a railroad pass for a medical volunteer during the civil war. This letter is from mary s few weeks as a widow in the executive mansion. Bx5 a first edition hardcover book signed by the author in very good condition in very good dust jacket. First abandoned at the age of six when her mother died, mary later fled a hostile stepmother for springfield, where she met and, after a stormy romance, married the raw. The first presidents wife to be called first lady, she was a political strategist, a supporter of emancipation, and a mother who survived the loss of three children and the assassination of her beloved husband. English paperback book mary lincoln wife and widow by sandburg carl sandburg english.
Lincoln will be pleased to see miss davidson tomorrow at 212 p. Mary lincoln writes and signs this autograph letter to a friend she met at a resort in the allegheny mountain range, east of pittsburgh. Until reading this meticulously researched book my knowledge of mary todd lincoln was minimal and obviously colored by long held misinformation. Abraham lincoln, born in kentucky in 1809, moved with his parents, thomas and nancy lincoln, and his older sister, sarah, to the pigeon creek area of southern indiana in 1816. This book reminds us that before history enveloped them, abraham and mary lincoln were flesh and blood human beings, with frailties and passions. Mary by janis cooke newman, amy rennert, paperback barnes. The queen sent her a warm letter of condolence after lincolns death. Fleming offers another standout biographical title, this time twining accounts of two livesabraham and mary todd lincolninto one fascinating whole. This letter is from marys few weeks as a widow in the executive mansion. Suite 100 chicago, il 60642 this location is ada compliant. New listing clarence thomas vintage bw signed photo as supreme court justice mint condition. The eloquent president and lincolns greatest speech, a new york times notable book.
According to james hickey, the mary lincoln signature is authentic and mrs. Jan 01, 2006 mary todd lincoln is one of historys most misunderstood and enigmatic women. Get the best deals on abraham lincoln autograph when you shop the largest online selection at. Mary todd lincoln, 181882, wife of abraham lincoln, b. Mary todd lincoln her life and letters, first edition. Of a good kentucky family, she was living with her sister, daughterinlaw of gov. Lincoln and the irish by niall odowd reveals the untold story of abraham lincoln and the irish during the civil war. Mary lincoln autograph signature, matted with photograph. I am a mary lincoln presenter, and i find that this book is an excellent historical account of her life through her letters. Told from marys pov, looking back on her remarkable life from her room in the genteel house for crazy ladies in batavia, illinois, this story gets all the familiar, basic facts of the lincoln saga right. Although they were very different in temperament and upbringing, their marriage was an affectionate one.
Mary todd, daughter of the founders of lexington, kentucky, was raised in a world of frontier violence. A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much. This was dictated to someone for the handwriting is not marys but she has signed the letter. This was dictated to someone for the handwriting is not mary s but she has signed the letter. I had a vague idea that she was a disagreeable harpy who made lincolns life miserable. Pages are clean and bright with no markings, notes, or highlighting. Abraham lincoln autograph letter signed to his fiancee mary. As a child men like henry clay were guests in her mansion. Told from mary s pov, looking back on her remarkable life from her room in the genteel house for crazy ladies in batavia, illinois, this story gets all the familiar, basic facts of the lincoln saga right. The local chamber of commerce says lincoln stayed there at one time.
Towers on letterhead printed 3014 n street, washington d. Abraham lincoln 186165 term in office us president. This compelling story of the purported insanity of one of americas most tragic first ladies provides new and previously unpublished materials, including the. Mary todd lincoln is one of historys most misunderstood and enigmatic women. Elizabeth keckleys remarkable rise from slave to white house confidante hardcover october 1, 1995. Her father, robert todd lincoln would often bring mamie to his mother, mary todd lincoln. Mary was a member of a large, wealthy kentucky family. She was a political strategist, a supporter of emancipation, and a mother who survived the loss of three children and the assassination of her beloved husband.
I had a vague idea that she was a disagreeable harpy who made lincoln s life miserable. Lincoln later compared herself to another famous widow at the time, queen victoria. He is a fellow at the huntington library and a visiting professor of. The personal correspondences of mary todd lincoln create an intimate portrait of her life and marriage to lincoln as well as her struggles after his death. Written in another hand, perhaps dictated by mary lincoln. Abraham lincoln bible surfaces, offers clues to his religious.
The queen sent her a warm letter of condolence after lincoln s death. I read the madness of mary lincoln after visiting the abraham lincoln presidential museum in springfield, il, earlier this summer. List of books and articles about mary todd lincoln online. The madness of mary lincoln by jason emerson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Description mary todd lincoln autograph letter signed mary lincoln concluding words and signature written vertically at top of first page, one page, 5 x 8, on her monogrammed, blackbordered mourning stationery, chicago illinois, 14 december 1867, to h. Here, lincoln perfectly demonstrates what owens later described as deficiencies in those little links which make up the chain of a womans happiness. Its hard to imagine a more engaging or welltold biography of the lincolns. Bakers older book on the kentucky belle it is worth a read. Each dust jacket is protected in an acidfree archival quality acetate cover. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Abraham lincoln, autograph letter signed, to mary s. Although they were very different in temperament and upbringing, their marriage was an affectionate. Abraham lincoln bible surfaces, offers clues to his. Clinton exhaustively researched this book and has given the reader a fair and balanced account of the most controversial first lady in american history.
Signed books by the author author signed books are a passion of the fan, reader and book collector. As a child, she was called by the nickname of little mamie. Lincoln later presented it to his law partner, with an inscription. New listing ethel barrymore,died 1959,hand signed 11541100% originalthe corn is green,ae. Angle 1932 hc mary lincoln, wife and widow by carl sandburg, paul m. Mary lincoln, dictated letter, signed abraham lincoln book shop.