The Missing Chapter in the Life of Abraham Lincoln by Bess V. Ehrmann. Walter M. Hill, Publisher. (1938). #84/1000 copies. signed 'Bess V. Ehrmann' on the limitation page. 6 1/2" x 9 3/4" xiv, 150 pages plus 28 pages of illustrations. Hardcover with dust jacket. DUST JACKET: Chips and tears to the top of the dj. Brown discoloration, mostly to the spine, but also, not as heavy to much of the rest of the dj, perhaps, at least some, from handling. A few spots on the back panel. Otherwise, no unusual folds or creases. Not price-clipped but with no published price BOOK: Bright gilt lettering and lining on the spine. Light cover edge wear. some bumping to the top of the cover. Previous owner book plate inside the front cover. Maybe slight tanning on the end papers. Some foxing and tanning to the edges of the page block. No other previous owner markings. No tears, folds or creases to pages. Binding is tight with no looseness to pages. Not ex-library, not remaindered and not a facsimile reprint. For sale by Jon Wobber, bookseller since 1978. JD07a

"A number of articles, episodes, photographs, pen and ink sketches concerning the life of Abraham Lincoln in Spencer County, Indiana, between 1816-1830 and 1844" - the sub-title