Limited edition, beautifully bound in leather by the Franklin Library exclusively for subscribers to The Greatest Books of the Twentieth Century. Illustrated with photographs and engravings of the period. Has brown cloth inside covers and a ribbon bookmark.
This exquisite edition of Sandburg's classic is now in paper! Beautifully abridged and illustrated with more than 250 photos, it gives readers an intimate glimpse into Lincoln's journey from country lawyer to beloved president. You'll see his handwritten copy of the Gettysburg address, the gun that ended his life, and rare personal effects. The images come from such notable artists as the esteemed Civil War photographer Matthew Brady and Currier & Ives.