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.

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Octavo, [2pp ads], 268pp. Publishers original brown cloth, title in gilt on spine, embossed illustrations on cover. Intermittent foxing and wear to edges. Points which differentiate this edition from earlier editions include: “2” on bottom of page 13, plain line border on cover with star embossed in middle, rule over publishers mark on copyright page. Advertisement noting the publication of “Poets and Poetry” on July 5th.
Comments: One of the most historically important works in political ideology and national politics. (Howes L338) (Monaghan 69)