Publisher prospectus "Including his speeches, messages, inaugurals, proclamations, etc., etc." Lincoln engraving on frontispiece by John Sartain Bound with ca. 50 p. of subscribers' order forms Introductory chapter -- Abraham Lincoln's boyhood in Kentucky -- Abraham Lincoln's thirteen years in Indiana [excerpt] -- Prospectus for publishing by subscription: The life, times and public services of Abraham Lincoln [broadside] Monaghan, J. Lincoln bibliography Includes handwritten inscription in pencil at base of t.p., at base of broadside, and at base of business slip: J.S. Tinsley, agt Glued onto cover, p. [2]: Spine of vol. to which this prospectus refers Glued onto flyleaf: Handwritten message in ink on printed note card: June 15, 1911; [to] John E. Burton, Esq., Milwaukee, Wis. ; Dear Sir, I send you with my compliments a canvas copy of Brockett's Life of Lincoln with all the advertisements in it and hope you will like it. Remains very truly yours, Hall N. Jackson Includes loose printed business slip following broadside (7 x 11 cm.) Bound in cloth with embossed borders on covers, p. [1, 4] 18