BARTON, William E. Abraham Lincoln—American. Lime Rock, 1931 [i.e., 1940]. 13 etchings (plus cover etching). Various colored inks. 25 x 22.5 cm. (9-3/4 x 8-3/4 inches), wove paper. Original hand-bound grey cloth over plain grey boards, etching on upper cover. Dust wrapper with etched spine label. Presentation copy: "To my friend Mr. Watkins Feb 12 1945—Bernhardt Wall."
Limited edition (#12 of 100 signed copies). Weber, p. 37: "The book reproduces an oration delivered by Dr. William Eleazar Barton (1861-1930) at New Salem, Springfield, Illinois, in 1926." The work first appeared in 1931, but according to Wall's postscript, "Since printing & issuing about 30 copies of this item, I find that the frontispiece-plate is missing. A new one has been made in this year of 1940. The edition in this state will number 100 copies." 70000057
Plate list:
ABRAHAM LINCOLN AMERICAN BARTON [cover etching]. Black. 7.5 x 5 cm.
Copy No...ABRAHAM LINCOLN AMERICAN EDITION—100 COPIES... [limitation leaf]. Violet. 5 x 7.5 cm.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN AMERICAN WILLIAM E. BARTON... [title]. Brick red. 13 x 7.5 cm.
[Abraham Lincoln] | Wall 1940 [bust portrait]. Brown. Signed. 12.5 x 10 cm.
DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF WILLIAM E. BARTON, D.D... [dedication leaf]. Violet. 5 x 7 cm.
It was in 1926 when I was introduced to Dr. Barton... | New Salem [foreword with portrait of Barton]. Light olive green. 9 x 7 cm.
Foxboro, Mass., June 26, 1926. Dear Mr. Wall...William E. Barton [text of letter with Barton's facsimile signture]. Black. 12.5 x 10 cm.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN, AMERICAN Happy is the nation that can define its ideals... [text]. Ochre. 12.5 x 10 cm.
2 ering limitations and establishes for itself a place in the life and spirit... [text]. Ochre. 12.5 x 10 cm.
3 westward march of the pioneers... [text]. Ochre. 12.5 x 10 cm.
4 represents the whole life and spirit of America... [text]. Ochre. 12.5 x 10 cm.
5 Abraham Lincoln has become not only the foremost American... [illustrated text concludes]. Ochre. 12.5 x 9.5 cm.
POSTSCRIPT Since printing & issuing about 30 copies of this item, I find that the frontispiece-plate is missing. A new one has been made in this year of 1940. The edition in this state will number 100 copies...B.W. [text]. Ochre. 10 x 7 cm.
BERNHARDT WALL. ETCHER [printer's illustrated device]. Violet. 8 x 5.5 cm.
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