Let's Talk of Lincoln: of his Life, of his Career, of his Deeds, of his Immortality.
Harrogate, TN: Lincoln Memorial University, 1939. Hardcover. Small 8vo. Brown cloth spine and tan cloth boards with brown lettering. 41pp. Near fine. Faintest rubbing at spine head/tail. Item #48019
Tight and lovely first edition of this inspirational essay, boldly signed and inscribed in black ink on front flyleaf: "To my friend Tom Cook / with the Sincere personal Regards / of / R. Gerald McMurtry / February 23, 1939." McMurtry (1906-88) was the famed director of the Department of Lincolniana at Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee, and authored numerous Lincoln studies. Handsomely printed and bound by the noted Kingsport Press of Kingsport, Tennessee. Rather uncommon. MONAGHAN 3694.
Price: $75.00