1866 – Abraham Lincoln Memorial Address | First Edition, George Bancroft

On February 12, 1866, the United States Congress selected historian George Bancroft to deliver a memorial eulogy for President Abraham Lincoln. This speech was published by the Government Printing Office under the title of Life and Character of Abraham Lincoln.   Bibliographic Details Title: Memorial address on the life and character of Abraham Lincoln: delivered, at the request of both houses of the Congress of America, before them, in the House of representatives at Washington, on the 12th of February, 1866 Author(s): George Bancroft Publisher: Washington: Govt. Print. Off. Edition: First edition, 1866 Binding: Brown cloth Format: (8vo), single volume Size:  9.25 in x 6 in (23.5 cm x 15 cm) Collation: 69, [1] pp; complete Illustrations: 1 engraved portrait frontispiece of Abraham Lincoln References: Sabin 3132 Contents Include: Memorial address delivered before Congress, February 12, 1866   Condition: Very Good. Hardcover binding tight and secure in original brown cloth with gilt title on the cover retained. Minor age wear present. Text complete with all pages and engraved frontispiece intact.   Why Collect This? First edition of a congressional memorial for Abraham Lincoln Official 1866 Government Printing Office issue   Item Number: #50106 Categories Americana, American History Civil War Authors George Bancroft Printing Date 19th Century Language English Binding Hardcover Book Condition Very Good Collation Complete