POLITICAL DEBATES BETWEEN HON. ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND HON. STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS, IN THE CELEBRATED CAMPAIGN OF 1858, IN ILLINOIS; Including the Preceding Speeches of Each, at Chicago, Springfield, etc.; Also, the Two Great Speeches of Mr. Lincoln in Ohio, in 1859, As Carefully Prepared by the Reporters of Each Party, and Published at the Times of Their Delivery
Columbus, OH: Follett, Foster and Company, 1860. First Edition. Hardcover. Early issue. Publisher's brown blindstamped cloth; [iv - ads], [iv], 268 pages. These public debates over slavery are perhaps the most consequential campaign debates in American history. The first speech in the volume is Lincoln's famous "House Divided" speech of 17 June 1858 in Springfield, IL. HOWES L-338; NEW HOWES L 339 "b": "Historically the most important series of American political debates." Front endpaper lacking top third; pencil writing on front endpaper and blank as well as rear pastedown; light to moderate foxing, heaviest to title page; gilt on spine a little dull but readable. Very Good. Item #022510
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