1973, ISBN: 9780394466439

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1973. Later printing. Hardcover. Near Good/fair. Introduction by Fawn Brodie ( Superbly annotated. ..... Six hundred letters, many of them written in moments … Mehr…

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1973. Later printing. Hardcover. Near Good/fair. Introduction by Fawn Brodie ( Superbly annotated. ..... Six hundred letters, many of them written in moments of desperation, many serving as corrective to the canard of Lincoln's law partner, William Herndon, who detested Mary Lincoln....Mary, " tormented by the vampyre press" .....Intelligent woman, well -educated, delighting in the unlady-like game of politics... witty and wise... Fond of dancing and cheerful parties..... victim of harsh realities, unrelenting expectations and harsh press, a niggardly Congress) .....With five Parts, titled : The Very Creature of Excitement ( December 1818 - Debruary 1861 ) ....Mrs Presodent Lincoln ( Februaty 1861 - May 1865 ) .......A Worls Of Anguish ( May 1865 - October 1868 ) ..... A Land of Strangers (October 1868 - August 1971 ) .......The Destroying Hand of Time ( October 1871 - July 1882 ) . Sources and Locations of Letters. Bibliography. index. Many Illustrations. Front End Page Corner-Clipped . Indenrted, oval shaped maroon colored inset with gilt lettering in center of front cover of light-orange colored cloth book maroon inset with gilt lettering on the spine ( 6 2/8 X 9 5/8 X 2 ) 750 pages, plus index. Mended dust jacket. Book weighs 3 pounds. sku 11758, Alfred A. Knopf, 1973<

1972, ISBN: 0394466438

Erscheinungsjahr: 1972., Verlag/Ort: Alfred A. Knopf, New York., Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket, First Edition; First Printing, Cloth, ISBN 0394466438. First Edition/First Printing in… Mehr…

Erscheinungsjahr: 1972., Verlag/Ort: Alfred A. Knopf, New York., Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket, First Edition; First Printing, Cloth, ISBN 0394466438. First Edition/First Printing in Near Fine condition, light sunning to edges in alike kdust-jacket. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her (small and unobtrusive) inventory number and signature on front paste down; B&W Photographs [Collectible Rare Out-Of-Print Cons Betty Anderson]<