
The Gettysburg Speech by Abraham Lincoln Delivered on Nov. 19, 1863.
Lincoln, Abraham. The Gettysburg Speech by Abraham Lincoln Delivered on Nov. 19, 1863; etched by Bernhardt Wall. New York: [Bernhardt Wall], 1924. LIMITED EDITION; "Cancelled Plate Copy No. 6. The Gettysburg Speech. First Printing - 100 Copies and Eleven Cancelled Plate Copies [signed] Bernhardt Wall." Square 8vo - 8-1/2" x 7-3/4". Taupe cloth backed thick raw board covers with etched title stamped in black to upper right corner of front board with minor fraying to the head and tail of spine and rubbing to the corners for what is a very nice copy of the book. Cancelled copper etched plate 10 ("A Civil War Action") set inside front cover and cancelled copper etched plate 11 ("Text 3") set inside back cover. Plain gray endpapers. [2] blank leaves, [24] etched leaves, [2] blank leaves: illustrations (plates), portrait. This book was etched, printed and bound by Bernhardt Wall personally. It contains the complete text of the Gettysburg Speech on 8 etched leaves and is illustrated with 8 et