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Three early original cloth-bound hardcover volumes (1924, 1927, and 1928 spine dates) of the Abraham Lincoln Association Papers, published in Springfield, Illinois. Features important early Lincoln addresses, highlighted by uniform Henry Horner provenance and exceptional historic signatures in the 1928 volume.
SIGNATURE & PROVENANCE HIGHLIGHTS
1928 Spine Volume (8 Flyleaf Signatures & Historic Provenance): Features eight original period signatures on the front flyleaf, including Mary Edwards Brown (great-niece of Mary Todd Lincoln and custodian of the Lincoln Homestead) and Charles S. Herndon (relative of Lincoln\'s law partner William Herndon), along with six other notable Springfield attendees/historians.
Official Institutional Discard & Release Provenance: Includes official institutional discard stamps/dates verifying authorized release directly from the historical library collection.
Henry Horner Collection Provenance (All 3 Volumes): Each volume features period bookplate/presentation markings establishing its history within the collection of Henry Horner, Governor of Illinois and premier early 20th-century Lincolniana collector.
Early Series Volume Highlights: Includes the desirable 1924 and 1927 early-run annual volumes.
CONDITION
Binding: Solid hardcover cloth bindings with shelf wear to edges, corners, and spines consistent with age across all three books.
Interior: Text blocks remain tight, clean, and fully readable.
Imperfections: Minor age toning, faint corner bumping, and light handling wear typical for early-run cloth volumes from this era.
LOT CONTENTS
1924 Spine Volume
1927 Spine Volume
1928 Spine Volume (Signed flyleaf)
