Abraham Lincoln : Born, July 12 [sic], 1809--Died, April 15, 1865.
Container of (work): Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Macbeth. Selections.; Lancey, John, active 19th century, copyright holder.; Loring, Aaron Kimball, 1826-1911, publisher.; Remich, B. J., active 19th century, publisher.; B.B. Russell & Co., publisher.
1865

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Digital image(s) of Folger Shakespeare Library Sh.Misc. 390

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Title
Abraham Lincoln : Born, July 12 [sic], 1809--Died, April 15, 1865.
Created/published
[Boston, Mass.] : Sold, to dealers, by B.B. Russell & Co., 55 Cornhill; Loring, 319 Washington St.; B.J. Remich, 515 Washington St., [1865]
Description
1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 36 x 28 cm
Associated name
Lancey, John, active 19th century, copyright holder.
Loring, Aaron Kimball, 1826-1911, publisher.
Remich, B. J., active 19th century, publisher.
B.B. Russell & Co., publisher.
Note
"Shakspeare [sic] applied to our national bereavement."
"Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1865, by John Lancey ..."
Within mourning border.
Features several lines from Macbeth.
Exhibited
Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2007. Shakespeare in American Life (catalog entry 40)
Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2016. America's Shakespeare.
Includes
Container of (work): Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Macbeth. Selections.
Linked resources
Digital image(s) of Folger Shakespeare Library Sh.Misc. 390
Genre/form
Broadsides.
Place of creation/publication
United States -- Massachusetts -- Boston, -- publication place.

Item Details

Call number
Sh.Misc. 390 (flat)
Folger-specific note
Lincoln's birthdate corrected in pencil (from July 12 to February 12). Housed in an American Art Association folder and labelled Catalogue Number 541.
Folger accession
cs1874

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