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Hotchkiss, C. W., delin.

The Home & Tomb of President Lincoln Presented by the Sangamo Insurance Co. of the City of Springfield, Ill.

Springfield, Illinois: Sangamo Insurance Co., 1865. Ehrgott, Forbiger & Co., Lith. Cincinnati. Lithographic broadside, 9.625” x 12.5”, with text and vignette illustrations. CONDITION: Good, a few short tears at edges, lightly soiled.

A scarce advertising broadside memorializing Lincoln, issued by the Sangamo Insurance Company of Springfield, illustrated with views of the President’s home and tomb at the top, a portrait in the center, and three scenes from Lincoln’s early life at the bottom, including the “Log Cabin built by Mr. Lincoln in Macon Co. Ills. in 1830,” a view of Lincoln splitting rails, and a view of him rafting.

Not in Monaghan. OCLC records five copies.

Item #3678

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