Title

Advertisement for Benjamin P. Thomas’s new book Portrait for Postersity: Lincoln and His Biographers

Creator

published by Abraham Lincoln Book Shop (American, 1938-present) featuring a book by Benjamin P. Thomas (American,1902-1956)

Files

Creator Role

publisher author

Description

This is a bifold advertisement/order form for Benjamin P. Thomas’s new book Portrait for Postersity: Lincoln and His Biographers. The front of the advertisement features a small portrait of Abraham Lincoln.

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

n.d.

Measurement

5 1/2 X 3 1/4 inches

Materials and Techniques Display

ink on paper; mass production

Inscription

recto, top center: “BENJAMIN P. THOMAS’/ new book/ PORTRAIT/ FOR/ PostersITY...”

Subjects

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Pictorial works; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Books and reading

Work Type

advertisement • order form

Class

Ephemera

Preferred Citation

[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.

Rights

Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.

ID

7788

Current Location

Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)

Repository

Mississippi State University Libraries.

Digital Publisher

Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).

Contact Information

For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.