(LINCOLN ABRAHAM) Drew Thomas; compiler The Campaign of 1860

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(LINCOLN, ABRAHAM.) Drew, Thomas; compiler. The Campaign of 1860: Republican Songs for the People. 64 pages. 16mo, publisher's pictorial wrappers bearing the title "Republican Song Book" with portrait of a beardless Lincoln on the front (repeated on the title), moderate wear, archival tape repair to backstrip; minor soiling to title page, a few leaves dog-eared from use, pencil notes on page 42. Boston, 1860

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Songster produced for Lincoln's first campaign, with the words to 41 songs including Stedman's "Honest Old Abe" (sung to the tune of "The Star-Spangled Banner"), "Lincoln and Victory" (to the tune of "Auld Lang Syne"); and "The Flag of Our Union" (illustrated with a flag engraving). Several more humorous numbers satirize Stephen Douglas and the Democratic Party. Also includes a printing of the 1860 Republican platform. Monaghan 35. Only one copy known at auction since the 1914 Lambert sale (Swann sale, 21 October 2004, lot 255).