1908 THE PERFECT TRIBUTE Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews ABRAHAM LINCOLN Antique HB

Description: 1908 - Antique Book THE PERFECT TRIBUTE by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews Published in 1908 by: Charles Scribner's Sons New York ILLUSTRATED EDITION - Published November, 1908 Illustrated with a Frontispiece of President Abraham Lincoln at the Bedside of a Confederate Captain that is Protected by Parchment Paper 4.75 X 7.5 Inches - 47 Numbered Pages - Hard Cover Good Condition! Up for sale is a nice antique book from 1908 titled: THE PERFECT TRIBUTE by by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews! This is a famous book about Abraham Lincoln (see below). This is the ILLUSTRATED EDITION. The publication date 1908 is found on the title page and ILLUSTRATED EDITION - Published November, 1908 is found on the copyright page. I acquired this book from a private estate. I found if safely tucked away on a library bookshelf where it had been for decades. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews (April 2, 1860 - August 2, 1936) was an American writer. She is best known for a widely read short story about US President Abraham Lincoln, "The Perfect Tribute", which was adapted for film twice and sold 600,000 copies when published as a standalone volume. ABOUT THIS BOOK: Andrews' best remembered work, "The Perfect Tribute", appeared in Scribner's in July 1906. It depicts Lincoln writing and delivering the Gettysburg Address, then concluding his speech was an utter failure. Later, he comforts a Confederate Captain as he dies in a prison hospital, and the Captain, who does not recognize him, praises the Address as "one of the great speeches in history". The wildly popular story was assigned reading for multiple generations of school children in the United States and may be the most popular book ever published about Lincoln, though historians take issue with Andrews' work. The story was largely responsible for the persistent myth that Lincoln hurriedly wrote the Address on the train on the way to Gettysburg. That story reached Andrews through her son Paul, whose history teacher, Walter Burlingame, overheard his father, diplomat Anson Burlingame, hear it from Senator Edward Everett, the featured speaker at Gettysburg. Burlingame's other son, Edward L. Burlingame, was the founding editor of Scribner's. "The Perfect Tribute" was adapted into a 1935 MGM short film starring Chic Sale as Lincoln and a 1991 television movie starring Jason Robards as the President. CONDITION: . This book is complete and intact, in good condition as evidenced by the photos. The covers are in good condition with some age-expected edge and corner wear. The inside covers and endpapers are nicely illustrated. The inside covers are in good condition, with minor cracking and separation present at the front hinges, the back hinge is fine. Both boards are secure to the binding. The original owner neatly wrote her name, address and the date Sept. 1, 1909 on the front endpaper. The pages are in very good condition, the pages are crisp, all pages are tight to the binding. The spine is in very good condition. See Photos Please E-mail with any inquires. This book comes from a smoke free home. This is a nice old book that will make for a nice addition to your library. This antique book would make for a great gift for someone special! Payment can be made by any method accepted by eBay. I will securely package this book so that no damage occurs during shipping. I will ship immediately upon receiving your payment. Tracking information will be automatically uploaded as soon as the item has been shipped. International purchases are welcomed and International buyer's cost is determined by eBay's International Shipping Program. Thanks for looking! Visit my other Listings in my eBay Store!

Price: 24.95 USD

Location: Erie, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2025-01-06T01:53:44.000Z

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