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First edition, first issue, with the signature mark. Lincoln Abraham and Stephen A. Douglas Political Debates 1860 Book -  First edition, first issue, with the signature mark. LINCOLN, ABRAHAM, AND STEPHEN A. DOUGLASPOLITICAL DEBATES BETWEEN HON. ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND HON. STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS, IN THE CELEBRATED CAMPAIGN OF 1858, IN ILLINOIS. COLUMBUS: FOLLETT, FOSTER AND COMPANY, 1860 ”Correspondence” leaf including Lincoln's letter to the Republican State Central Committee of Ohio acceding to the publication of his speeches, fourth leaf blank and genuine; some toning, one or two pencil annotations. Publisher's blind-panelled brown cloth, spine gilt-lettered, plain endpapers and edges; some rubbing, primarily to corners and spine ends, front free endleaves torn at gutter. First edition, first issue, with the signature mark ”2” at the bottom of page 17. Size: 6 3/8” x 9 1/2”; 268 pgs. For additional images please visit sofedesignauctions.com The first published version of the famed Illinois senate debates that launched Lincoln into national prominence. Stephen Douglas complained of the publication that ”Mr. Lincoln's speeches have been refined, corrected, and improved...while mine have been mutilated and in some instances the meaning changed” (Douglas to Follett, Foster & Co., 9 June 1860, Lincoln Papers, LOC). When published as a presidential campaign tool in April 1860, the collected speeches became a best-seller, and by the time of Lincoln’s official nomination, some 30,000 copies were in circulation. Similar book was sold on Sotheby's Fine Manuscript and Printed Americana on 27 January 2020, New York. Lot 2196 for $6250. Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional information, including condition reports, please contact us at info@sofedesignauctions.com ***All lots are sold as-is and where is. No statement regarding age, condition, kind, value, or quality of a lot, whether made orally at the auction or at any other time, or in writing in this catalog or elsewhere, shall be construed to be an express or implied warranty, representation, or assumption of liability. All sales are final, and SOFE AUCTIONS do not give refunds. SOFE AUCTIONS ARE PLEASED TO OFFER IN-HOUSE PACKAGING AND SHIPPING SERVICES. PACKAGING SERVICE ONLY: start at $25 and up depending on your item/s. Available IN-HOUSE shipping is within the USA of small, medium, semi-large, NON-FRAGILE items. PLEASE SELECT IN-HOUSE SHIPPING FOR FAST, PROFESSIONAL PACKING AND SHIPPING.SOFE WON'T ship items in glass frames, large fragile items or large sculptures. After paying for your item/s please call SOFE at 469-268-1177, or email us at info@sofedesignauctions.com to request a shipping quote. All item/s will be shipped via UPS or FedEx, FULLY insured, unless insurance declined in writing by the buyer. SOFE AUCTIONS do not use USPS. We do have a list of suggested third-party shippers. Please visit our webpage for a list of recommended shippers.