1860 First Edition, Political Debates Abraham Lincoln & Stephen DouglasCivil War

  
Here we offer a rare relic of American history: a first edition, fourth form, of the classic, Political Debates Between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas, published by Follett, Foster and Company, Columbus, for Abraham Lincoln in 1860. Lincoln traveled around Illinois debating Douglas for the Illinois Senate seat in 1858, and lost. He then compiled and edited the newspaper clippings he'd saved of all those Senate debates into this book, which he shrewdly published in 1860 in the midst of his campaign for president against Stephen Douglas, and he won the campaign with help from this book. New black leather binding, new endpapers, and added placeholding ribbon.

Minor staining and foxing throughout with a few pencilled notes. Binding is very tight and square, text is very bright and crisp. 268 pages; measures approximately 9.25 x 6.5-inches. This wonderful relic of American history will make a splendid centerpiece to your collection or a very thoughtful gift.

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