Lincoln complete works in 2 volumes uniform format 12 volume 1890 1894 set hardcover january 1, 1890 by john g. Incorporating the field notes of earlier biographers, along with decades of research in multiple. The complete works by abraham lincoln, used abebooks. As of this writing 52512 i have 644 titles in my collection. In the first multi volume biography of abraham lincoln to be published in decades, lincoln scholar michael burlingame offers a fresh look at the life of one of americas greatest presidents. Abraham lincoln was born on february 12, 1809, the second child of thomas lincoln and nancy hanks lincoln, in a oneroom log cabin on sinking spring farm near hodgenville, kentucky. For a more detailed chronology, consult the lincoln log external or the three volume lincoln day by day. At over 1,000,000 words michael burlingames multi volume life of abraham lincoln is the finest and most complete biography of the great man available. These are commemorative editions published by the current literature publishing co. A history, volume 10 volume 10 of abraham lincoln, john george nicolay abraham lincoln. Collecting abraham lincoln books a never ending joy. For example, my 10 volume set of nicolay and hays abraham lincoln.
Nicolay and hays monumental biography and works of lincoln, beautifully bound lincoln, abraham nicolay, john g. Every illustration more than 350 maps, letters, and portraits of prominent figures in lincolns life has been beautifully restored. Tarbell i the life of abraham lincoln i i four volume set. Timeline articles and essays abraham lincoln papers at. As one of the most comprehensive works on lincoln, this expansive biography and collection of presidential paper was put together by john g. Abraham lincoln and his friends, and of course, david donald was a spectacular pilots award winner. The other great work on lincoln is, of course, carl sandburgs 7 volume set often reducededited to two volumes. The speech, with its specific arguments against slavery, was an important step in abraham lincoln s political ascension. A history, written by lincolns personal secretaries john hay and john nicolay, considered one of the best and most comprehensive biographies of the president. The hinges on volumes two were separating and have been repaired with archival tape. A history is an 1890 tenvolume account of the life and times of abraham lincoln, written by john nicolay and. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Abraham lincoln by carl sandburg, first edition, signed. During their lifetime, these two men produced originally in serial form a tenvolume opus describing lincolns early life and career, events leading to the civil warvolumes one and twoand the period encompassing the war itselfvolumes three through ten.
Tandy of new york a 12 volume set, the complete works of abraham lincoln. Now, the serialization rights were sold to the century magazine, which was edited by richard watson, gilder, who had been a friend of john hay for some time the cereal installments published from november 1880 four to february 1890, comprised almost half the 10 volume set that follow and its really i can call. Get to know one of historys most important figures with this 3volume abraham lincoln collection, designed to capture the mans inspiringly brilliant mind and enduring legacy. A history volume 1 by john hay and john george nicolay. Speeches and writings 18591865, first published in 1990, which together have been hailed as the best selection of lincolns writings available today, perhaps the best ever christian science monitor. I just completed volume 1 of the 10 volume set and found it to be excellent in every way. Nicolay and hay abraham lincoln a history 1914 10 vols. A ten volume set, abraham lincoln, a history, by john g nicolay and john hay, printed by the century co.
A chronology of key events in the life of abraham lincoln 18091865, lawyer, representative from illinois, and sixteenth president of the united states. These 10 volumes are the best and most accurate history of lincoln s presidential years that we have, as well as the best military history. Abraham lincoln transformation from 10 to 56 years old. Prairie archives obtains rare 20volume lincoln set news. Written in what appears to be a series of vignettes that are tied together in simple and evocative prose, burlingames lincoln is a delight. Winner, 2010 lincoln prize from the civil war institute at gettysburg college in the first multi volume biography of abraham lincoln to be published in decades, lincoln scholar michael burlingame offers a fresh look at the life of one of americas greatest presidents.
The books are bound in marbled paper with calf corners and spine. Abraham lincoln a history 10 volume set complete by john g. The set includes lincolns speeches and writings, as well as an anthology of other famous writers from churchill to tolstoy to twain reflecting on the 16th. No two young and brilliant men were better placed to write this epic work. These were the papers john hays daughter gave to the illinois state historical library in 1943 as a result of the writing of the 10 volume set of the life of lincoln. Next, and for more than a month, i read carl sandburgs two volume abraham lincoln. Lincolns secretary john hays definitive biography in ten volumes, abraham lincoln. This is 10 volumes of the life and works of abraham lincoln. The prairie years and the war years distills sandburgs monumental six volume set into a single onebook edition. Every illustration more than 350 maps, letters, and portraits of prominent figures in lincoln s life has been beautifully restored.
A chronology, 18091865, edited by earl schenck miers washington, d. This is the biography of abraham lincoln, written by two of his private secretaries. The complete works of abraham lincoln 10 volume set easton press leather. Facsimile reprint published in 2008 of the 1905 original edition. The publication of the tenvolume set by the century company in 1890 gave the public the first comprehensive life based upon lincolns own papers papers that robert todd lincoln made exclusively available to nicolay and hay. To the spine are raised bands, with gilt lettering to face of spine. The prairie years published in 1926 and his four volume abraham lincoln. Nicola, who was lincoln s private secretary and john hay, lincoln s final secretary.
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A history, by president lincolns private secretaries, john nicolay and john hay, stands even today as the most massive single work ever written on the sixteenth president. Each volume is bound in green cloth on board with gilt lettering to the spine. A history, is the highest regarded biography, and 2 volumes of abraham lincoln. A history is an 1890 ten volume account of the life and times of abraham lincoln, written by john nicolay and john hay, who were his personal secretaries during the american civil war. No other biographers had access to these papers until james g. This is a very good set of the nicolayhay biography of lincoln. Abraham lincoln facts, information and history on the life. A life, published in 2008 by the johns hopkins university press in two large volumes and nearly 2,000 pages, is believed by many lincoln scholars to be the most exhaustively researched and fully documented biography of abraham lincoln ever written.
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They were published in 1907 by the current literature publishing co. It paints both an accurate detailed picture of the very early lincoln and his family as well as an interesting picture of the times. Here are our closest matches for lincoln the war years, 4 vol set. The halycon classics book is the first two volumes. Nicolay and hay were private secretaries to lincoln during his presidency and later wrote a multi volume biography of him. Lincoln, abraham, 18091865, presidents publisher new york. I new york lincoln history society, 1924, sangamon edition, four volumes 983 total pages, red cloth with gilt lettering on the spine and front board, lincoln profile blind stam. Abraham lincoln the war years, volumes 14, complete 4 volume set. His mentor was renowned lincoln scholar david herbert donald who taught a civil war course burlingame took as a freshman at princeton. Burlingame is the author or editor of over a dozen books on abraham lincoln. Hardcover 10 volume set is in original green boards with gilt lettering to spine. Reproduced in a 10volume set, the exact format in which the 1890 edition appeared.
A title listed on this page does not imply an endorsement by this website. He was a descendant of samuel lincoln, an englishman who migrated from hingham, norfolk, to its namesake, hingham, massachusetts, in 1638. The best biographies of abraham lincoln my journey through. Representing a lifetime of study by the great american poet, abraham lincoln.
When abraham lincoln and stephen douglas traveled around illinois in 1858 debating each other while vying for a seat in the u. Abraham lincoln a history in 10 volumes plus supplement. A 10 volume set by john hay and john george nicolay, about the life of abraham lincoln written from his letters. The latter was awarded the pulitzer prize in history, and the six volumes together totaled about 3,300 pages. Abraham lincoln a history ten volume set john g john hay nicolay on. Abraham lincoln a history 10 volume set complete john g. By civil war and history buffsas well as all lovers of fine writingwill delight in the detail and accuracy of carl sandburgs definitive, bestknown. The publication of the tenvolume set by the century company in 1890 gave the public the first comprehensive life based upon lincolns own papers. One of the most comprehensive studies of abraham lincoln written, each volume includes a list of the photographs, cartoons, sketches, maps, and letters featured. The history of how we came to revere abraham lincoln.
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