Description
Signed first edition of Mr. Lincoln Came to Dayton by Lincoln historian, Lloyd Ostendorf.
Octavo, 49pp. Original card stock wraps, title printed in red on front cover. Bound at the spine with staples. Solid text block, faint foxing and soiling to covers, internally bright. Previous ownership inscription on rear endpaper.
Signed by the author in blue ink on the front free endpaper.
Abraham Lincoln visited Dayton, Ohio, on September 17, 1859, during his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination. During his visit, he delivered a speech at the Montgomery County Courthouse, addressing issues such as slavery and the expansion of states into the Western territories. Lincoln’s eloquent and impassioned oratory in Dayton contributed to his growing reputation as a compelling speaker and played a role in shaping public opinion in the lead-up to the Civil War.
