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VIRTUAL BOOK SIGNING™
Join us Online at VirtualBookSigning.net or at Abraham Lincoln Book Shop on June 15th at 12:00 noon (Cental).
when we welcome John Taliaferro to the program. John will talk about his new book,
All The Great Prizes: The Life of John Hay from Lincoln to Roosevelt.
Please visit the Virtual Book Signing™ web site to learn more and place your order.
We will be hosting a luncheon with John Taliaferro at the Union League Club of Chicago on June 14th.
Visit the web page to learn more and make your reservation.
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THE ARTIFACT WHISPERER™
Join us online for The Artifact Whisperer™ on July 11th at 12:00 noon (Central) .
We are taking a look at Civil War books, and will have an interview with longtime Lincoln author and collector, Harold Holzer.
Learn More About The Artifact Whisperer™
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN BOOK SHOP, INC. WILL BE CLOSED ON MAY 27th, FOR THE MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY.
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VIRTUAL BOOK SIGNING™
Join us Online at VirtualBookSigning.net or at Abraham Lincoln Book Shop When We Welcome Allen Guelzo
and Linda Barnickel to Virtual Book Signing™ on May 21 at 6:00pm (Central).
Both author's books, Guelzo's, Gettysburg: The Last Invasion and Barnickel's, Milliken's Bend:
A Civil War Battle in History and Memory are available for pre-order now.
Please visit the Virtual Book Signing™ web site to learn more and place your order.
We will be hosting a luncheon with Allen Guezo at the Union League Club of Chicago on May 22nd.
Visit the web page to learn more and make your reservation.
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Abraham Lincoln Book Shop
Will be Closed on February 15, 2013
Join Us Online When We Welcome Tony Kushner and Harold Holzer on Virtual Book Signing™
on February 15th at 4:00pm (Central).
This is a Closed Set.
We Regret We Cannot Accommodate Visitors to the Shop for the Program.
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FOUR AUTHORS JOIN US FOR VIRTUAL BOOK SIGNING™ EARLY IN DECEMBER
Our December programs feature three important authors, each on their own program. Walter Stahr talks about Seward, Jon Meacham talks about Thomas Jefferson and Amy Greenberg talks about A Wicked War and Glenna Shroeder-Lein discusses Lincoln and Medicine. Join us online or in person. Inscribed books make great gifts for the history lovers on your list, as well as business colleagues. Learn about these events and and order your books today at VirtualBookSigning.net.
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN BOOK SHOP WELCOMES
THE THEODORE ROOSEVELT ASSOCIATION TO CHICAGO!
We have a special web page for participants; take a look! We will also be hosting the book sale at Union League Club of Chicago on Saturday after lunch. Stop by the shop or by our sale tables.
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NEW SHOP HOURS AFTER LABOR DAY
We will be closed on Labor Day for the holiday.
After Labor Day, Abraham Lincoln Book Shop, Inc. will be open By Appointment Only on Mondays. The rest of our hours will remain the same, Tuesday through Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm, except for Thursdays when we are open until 7:00pm. Saturday, 10:00am to 4:00pm. We are closed on Sunday.
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We are closed for the Independence Day holiday. We will resume regular hours onThurday, July 5th, at 9:00 am.
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The Bicentennial of the War of 1812 is here! Take a look at our War of 1812 titles.
Catalog 170 is in the mail. We are slowly adding items to the web site, too.
Closed Memorial Day, May 28, 2012
We are closed for the Memorial Day holiday. We will resume regular hours on Tuesday, May 29, opening at 9am.
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Updated New Acquisitions Page
Be sure to visit the New Acquisitons Page. We have just added some important items, including a sketch by renowned artist, Pierre Morand, of Lincoln lying in state in New York City, a Declaration of Neutrality issued from the island of Hawaii, circa 1861, plus much more. Take a look. |
Virtual Book Signing™ Authors Win Lincoln Prize
The Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College announced the winners for the 2012 Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize today. The Lincoln Prize will go to co-winners William C. Harris of North Carolina State University, for Lincoln and the Border States: Preserving the Union, and Elizabeth D. Leonard of Colby College, for Lincoln's Forgotten Ally: Judge Advocate General Joseph Holt of Kentucky.
The Prize is awarded by Gettysburg College and the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. The winners were chosen from 116 nominations.
We are proud to have hosted both winners on Virtual Book Signing™ earlier this year. We have copies of both books in stock, both in signed, first editions. Learn more about each book and order your copies below. Congratulations to both of the winners!
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Harris, William C. LINCOLN AND THE BORDER STATES: PRESERVING THE UNION 2011; 396p,frontspiece, illus. dj. Signed on Bookplate. |
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Faced with a divided nation, Abraham Lincoln deemed the loyalty of the border slave states of Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, and Missouri crucial to the preservation of the Union. But while most scholars contend that these states were secure by the end of 1861, award-winning historian William C. Harris argues that Confederate campaigns and guerrilla activities kept the border region in constant turmoil—and that those states preoccupied Lincoln at every turning point of the war.
This first history of Lincoln’s border-state policies in more than eighty years offers a fresh and comprehensive perspective on how he negotiated, sometimes falteringly, the complex politics attached to such divisive issues as emancipation and suspension of habeas corpus. It provides new insights into the president’s leadership and the daunting problems he faced, as well as a window into federal-state relations, military-civil affairs, and the ongoing struggle for the Union.
Harris argues that Lincoln’s patient and judicious management of border-state affairs, despite occasional missteps, proved crucial in keeping the border states in the Union, gaining their support for the war effort, and ultimately securing the end of slavery. Describing presidential relations with governors, congressmen, and regional military commanders and his handling of factionalism among Unionists, Harris shows how Lincoln’s careful attention to the border states paved the way for emancipation, an aspect generally overlooked by historians.
In the end, says Harris, it was mainly due to Lincoln’s skillful leadership that the border states were saved for the Union and slavery was abolished in America. His well-researched book treats in rich detail Lincoln’s triumphs and tragedies in dealing with the border region, providing the definitive account of the crucial part these states played in America’s bloodiest war. |
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Leonard, Elizabeth D. LINCOLN'S FORGOTTEN ALLY: JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL JOSEPH HOLT OF KENTUCKY. Chapel Hill: 2011: 1st ed., 448p.; photos, notes, index., dj. Signed on Bookplate. |
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In Lincoln's Forgotten Ally, Elizabeth Leonard offers the first full-scale biography of Holt, who has long been overlooked and misunderstood by historians and students of the war.
In his capacity as the administration's chief arbiter and enforcer of military law, Holt strove tenaciously, often against strong resistance, to implement Lincoln's wartime policies, including emancipation. After Lincoln's assassination, Holt accepted responsibility for pursuing and bringing to justice everyone involved in John Wilkes Booth's conspiracy. It was because of this role, in which he is often portrayed as a brutal prosecutor, and because of his hard position toward the South, Leonard contends, that Holt's reputation suffered.
Leonard argues, however, that Holt should not be defined by what Southern sympathizers and proponents of the Lost Cause came to think of him. Lincoln's Forgotten Ally seeks to restore Holt, who dedicated both his energy and his influence to ensuring that the Federal victory would bring about lasting positive change for the nation, to his rightful place in American memory. |
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HOLIDAY HOURS
The book shop will be open from 10:00am -3:00pm on December 31. We will be closed on January 1 and 2. Happy New Year everyone!
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Book Shop Closed for a Week
The Abraham Lincoln Book Shop will be closed from August 17 through August 24, 2011. We are doing some renovation and reorganization in order to better serve our customers. |
We have clarified our Shipping Policies. Take a moment to learn more.
Abraham Lincoln Book Shop will be closed on March 4, 2011. Join us for
a celebration of the Sesquecentennial of Abraham Lincoln's Inaguration
| On the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's Inauguration, and in celebration of his vision, wisdom and determination to preserve the Federal union, eight of Illinois’ leading civic organizations bring together five of our nation’s foremost Lincoln scholars – and dozens of important, precious artifacts – to illuminate the man, his times, and the crisis that defined his presidency. Please join us for this extraordinary event. Advance Reservations are required. To attend or learn more download the information. |
China From The Lincoln Executive Mansion Added to New Acquisitions
Our Forbes Prints have been repriced. Take a look!
LINCOLN FROM LIFE: 1854 - 1865
A SERIES OF ALBUMEN-TONED DIGITAL PRINTS DERIVED FROM CONTEMPORARY SOURCES;
GLASS NEGATIVES AND AN AMBROTYPE
Visit the LincolnPix Section to learn more about these stunning photographs
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CATALOG 165 IS IN THE MAIL, LOOK FOR YOURS SOON.
We are adding items to the site slowly, check back often.
THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE INTERVIEWED DANIEL WEINBERG ABOUT THE SHOP. READ IT HERE.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND BARACK OBAMA AND THE FLY
| During a recent press conference, Barack Obama had an interesting encounter with an insect. In addition to all the other common things in Mr. Obama's and Mr. Lincoln's life, both had "fly encounters." Learn more here and here. |
Available Now!
Mr. Lincoln's Book:
Publishing the Lincoln Douglas Debates, With a Census of Known Signed Copies
By David H. Leroy
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David Leroy
MR. LINCOLN'S BOOK: PUBLISHING THE LINCOLN DOUGLAS DEBATES, WITH A CENSUS OF KNOWN SIGNED COPIES
(New Castle) 1st ed., dj, 176p. illus., biblio. SIGNED. |
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It is a rare day when something novel is published about Abraham Lincoln’s life and works. Yet 20,000 volumes later, Mr. Lincoln’s Book is an unknown story.
As the Debates moved across Illinois, Lincoln saved the newspaper accounts of the contest, pasting these columns into a scrapbook. This scrapbook (perhaps two—as a New York newspaper hinted at in 1860) eventually became the Political Debates Between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas In the Celebrated Campaign of 1858 … It became a political tract used widely during the 1860 presidential campaign.
Lincoln, a popular politician was deeply thankful for the support of his friends, neighbors, and colleagues. He was pleased to sign or give copies of the book to his most active supporters. These became treasured mementoes to all who received them. The political best seller helped carry the dejected debater of 1858 to the Executive Mansion a mere two years later.
Here for the first time is a detailed narrative account of the book’s publication, focusing on Lincoln’s personal involvement in the process. Leroy unites the full story line with original correspondence, contemporary newspaper accounts, and photos and illustrations of the day.
This is the first census of all known signed copies of the Debates which, under David Leroy, has grown to a total of 42 copies. The recipient’s role in Lincoln ’s life is documented, as is the book’s provenance and present location.
Profusely illustrated with photos of many of the inscriptions, the book details the publishing history of a book Lincoln so ardently wished to see printed—perhaps his only claim to authorship of his own book.
Included is a CD containing other correspondence leading to the publication.
David Leroy is a former prosecutor, attorney general, lieutenant governor, and United States Nuclear Waste Negotiator, Dave Leroy has written and spoken about Lincoln for thirty years. He holds an Honorary Doctorate of Law degree from Lincoln College and serves as chairman of the Governors Council of the United States Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission. This is his first book-length text about Lincoln. Leroy lives with his wife Nancy in Boise, Idaho, and Bordeaux, France.
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New Shipping Policy
Due to rising UPS fuel charges we are raising our shipping charge. Beginning April 15, 2008 the charge for the first book will be $8.00. Additional books will remain at $1.00 each. Please note that all items are sent uninsured, UPS Ground unless you request additional services. We will be happy to provide a shipping quote for you.
Also, our foreign shipping policy is changing. Beginning on April 15, 2008 we will begin making two charges to your credit card. The first charge will be for the cost of your items alone. The second charge will be made after we ship your order. The second charge will be the shipping fee and any other shipping services you have requested. As always we will ship via the most economical method unless you specify priority or airmail service. Also, all packages are sent uninsured unless you request insurance. Please be aware that some levels of service are not eligible for insurance coverage.
Virtual Book Signing Featured on Book TV on C-SPAN2
On Saturday, December 1st, Book TV aired a show about Virtual Book Signing™. Book TV visited Abraham Lincoln Book Shop during our General Wesley Clark (ret.) virtual book signing in October. This is a great opportunity to have a "virtual visit" and learn about Virtual Book Signing. For more information ot to watch the broadcast online, visit Book TV.
Although we are out of directly signed copies of A Time to Lead, we have made arrangements for General Wesley Clark to sign bookplates for us. The bookplates should be available by December 6th. If you would like a copy of A Time to Lead with a signed bookplate, please Order Here.
We also have copies of Donald Davis' book Stonewall Jackson. General Clark wrote the Foreword to Stonewall Jackson. He is also the editor of the series. These copies are signed by General Clark and also signed on a bookplate by Donald Davis.
Book Blast Page Debuts
We are now sending out a monthly Book Blast to people on our email list. Featuirng books that tie-in with an upcoming Virtual Book Signing™ event, these lists will be available here or send along your email address. It will arrive in your email box every month. To receive this list or to sign up to receive announcements about Virtual Book Signing™, visit the web site.
VirtualBookSigning.net
Dear Friends,
As many of you already know, the Abraham Lincoln
Book Shop last year launched a new book web site -- Virtual Book
Signing™ at www.VirtualBookSigning.net.
Our first year, in cooperation with the Pritzker Military Library,
provided many exciting opportunities for our customers to see and hear
talks by important scholars of Lincoln and the Civil War, and to acquire
signed first editions of the latest books. Doris Kearns Goodwin, Richard
Carwardine, James Swanson, and Ed Bearss have all chosen to debut their
new titles with Virtual Book Signing™.
Next month we launch two new programs through
Virtual Book Signing™ from
inside our shop. The first is our “in-house” edition of
the book signing events you have seen thus far. “Virtual Book
Signing” will feature leading authors discussing their latest
books, and signing them, live online, for you. You can watch the presentation,
via streaming video, order your book, see it signed for you, and you
may even e-mail a question for the author. We will ship your book to
you. For a schedule of Virtual Book Signings, visit the web site at
www.VirtualBookSigning.net or
the Events page on this
web site. To be added to the list, click here.
Cordially,
Daniel Weinberg |
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Daniel R. Weinberg and James L. Swanson
LINCOLN'S ASSASSINS: THEIR TRIAL AND EXECUTION, AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY
Hardcover, with dust jacket, 9 1/2 x 11 5/8, 160 pages |
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Daniel R. Weinberg, owner of the Abraham Lincoln Book Shop and James L. Swanson, Author and Attorney present an important look at the Lincoln assassination relics.
It was the crime of the nineteenth century, and it led to the most notorious trial in American history.
On April 14, 1865, the president of the United States went to the theatre. The rest of the story barely needs retelling. On that night John Wilkes Booth assassinated Lincoln and soon the murderer was hunted down and killed by federal troops.
But the story of the Lincoln assassination does not end with the slain president's state funeral and the death of his killer. In Lincoln's Assassins: Their Trial and Execution, An Illustrated History, James Swanson and Daniel Weinberg resurrect these events by presenting an unprecedented visual record of almost 300 color illustrations of contemporary photographs, documents, prints, woodcuts, newspapers, pamphlets, books, and artifacts--many hitherto unpublished.
The book is not a complete or definitive history of the Lincoln murder. Instead it is about what happened after the assassination and the hunt for the conspirators. It is the first illustrated history of the arrest, trial, and execution of the assassins. The authors report not only what happened, but how what happened was reported to the American people, illustrating the events through the prism of 19th-century American popular culture.
Highlights include original albumen prints, cartes de visite, stereo cards, reward posters for the conspirators, the trial transcripts, the manuscript order for execution, and the seminal series of photographs by the famed Civil War photographer Alexander Gardner of the conspirators in prison and during their execution.
In the most important series of American historical photos ever made, Gardner, who obtained special permission from the War Department to record the scene, photographed the awaiting scaffold; the condemned on the scaffold as they listened to the sentence of death read aloud to them and as they were bound, hooded, and fitted with nooses; and the conspirators hanging in death. The authors have tracked down examples of all of Gardner's photos in the series, including the shocking and rarely seen image of the conspirators taken moments after the trap was sprung while they were still alive, swinging through the air in their death struggle.
Other highlights will be the large number of quotations from contemporary newspapers and eyewitness accounts, allowing the reader to experience the trial and execution of Lincoln's assassins in the same way that Americans alive in 1865 experienced them. In many ways, this book is a history of the customs and practices of journalism, publishing, and photography at the close of the Civil War.
Hardcover, with dust jacket, 9 1/2 x 11 5/8, 160 pages.
THE FIRST EDITION IS ALMOST SOLD OUT!
Copies signed by Daniel Weinberg are
offered exclusively through this book shop. It's a great gift
for yourself or anyone interested in American history, Abraham
Lincoln, the Civil War, crime, assassination, 19th-century
photographic portraiture, and the history of American photojournalism.
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