Description
A Rare Signed Copy of a Landmark Lincoln Photographic Archive
Offered here is a 1985 hardcover edition of Lincoln in Photographs: An Album of Every Known Pose by Charles Hamilton and Lloyd Ostendorf-inscribed and signed by Charles Hamilton in 1986 to Howard Goldman.
This important historical work presents all 114 known photographic poses of Abraham Lincoln, arranged in chronological order, with detailed commentary on each image. It remains one of the most respected visual biographies of the 16th President, valued by historians, educators, and collectors alike.
About the Signature:
Charles Hamilton (1914-1996) was a leading Lincoln scholar and world-renowned handwriting expert. His signature is highly collectible, and inscriptions like this-personal and dated-add a unique human connection to this already significant volume.
Condition Notes:
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Hardcover binding is strong and internally clean
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Includes original dust jacket with minor tears and chipping
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Signed on the front endpaper with a 1986 dated inscription to Howard Goldman
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Pages crisp, no markings aside from the author’s inscription
Why This Copy Stands Out:
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Personally signed by Charles Hamilton, a key figure in Lincoln studies
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Includes a dated gift inscription, adding provenance and historical charm
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Scarce in the market-especially with Hamilton’s autograph
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Complete with dust jacket, uncommon for collectible copies of this age
This is a must-have piece for any serious Lincoln collector or Civil War historian. A combination of photographic documentation, scholarly insight, and personal touch from a legendary figure in Lincoln research.
Ships carefully packaged and insured.
