"Taken by permission from The complete works of Abraham Lincoln (Century Company), copyright 1894, by John G. Nicolay and John Hay"--T.p. verso Includes bibliographical references (p. xvi-xvii) Title within ornamental border Illustrations on lining papers "First edition, February 1907; Reprinted, January 1909"--T.p. verso Everyman's library: Oratory / edited by Ernest Rhys Monaghan, J. Lincoln bibliography Oakleaf, J. Lincoln bibliography Copy 1, 2 include [8 additional prelim. p.] of "The Lincoln centennial celebration at Springfield." Copy 1, 2: "The Committee on souvenirs procured one thousand copies of this book ... one for each plate at the Banquet, as a souvenir of the occasion"--Prelim. p. [4] Copy 2: Handwritten inscription in ink on second prelim. p.: To my friend Charles R. Obermeyer, March 4, 1910, E.S. Scott Copy 3: Handwritten signature in pencil on first prelim. p.: M.H. Maston, Jr Copy 3: Handwritten signature in pencil on first prelim. p.: J.M. Bedikian Copy 1, 2: Bound in leather Copy 3: Bound in cloth 18