Charles Scribner’s Sons
Abraham Lincoln: The Sangamon Edition by Carl Sandburg (1948, 6 Vol. Set)
Abraham Lincoln: The Sangamon Edition by Carl Sandburg (1948, 6 Vol. Set)
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AT A GLANCE
- Title:
- "Abraham Lincoln: The Sangamon Edition"
- Publisher:
- Charles Scribner’s Sons
- Author:
- Carl Sandburg (1878–1967)
- Era:
- Early–Mid 20th Century (1920 - 1960)
- Date:
- 1948
- Dimensions:
- Standard octavo (8.5" × 6")
- Condition:
- Very Good (VG)
- Cover:
- Hardcover
- Pages:
- Approx. 3,566 total pages across six volumes
- OCLC:
- 1105389
- Book genre:
- History
- Notes:
- Six-volume set: The Prairie Years (Vols. 1–2) The War Years (Vols. 3–6)
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A remarkable collector’s set for lovers of American history, the six-volume Sangamon Edition of Carl Sandburg’s celebrated biography of Abraham Lincoln.
Collector’s Note
This Sangamon Edition is more than a biography—it is a piece of American literary and historical heritage. With Sandburg’s Pulitzer Prize–winning narrative and mid-20th-century craftsmanship, it holds enduring value for collectors of American history, presidential biographies, and fine literature.
Complete six-volume Abraham Lincoln: Sangamon Edition of Carl Sandburg’s celebrated biography includes The Prairie Years (2 vols.) and The War Years (4 vols.). Published by Charles Scribner’s Sons in 1948, this edition presents Sandburg’s Pulitzer Prize–winning masterpiece in its entirety.
A remarkable collector’s set for lovers of American history, Lincoln enthusiasts, or anyone seeking a distinguished display for their library. Add this enduring classic to your collection and experience the life and legacy of America’s 16th president as told by one of the nation’s great poets and historians.
📌 Condition: Bound in rich red cloth with gilt lettering, these volumes are in excellent condition—tight bindings, clean pages, and no tears or bends. Not ex-library, no bookplates or markings. Uniform size (approximately 8 ½” x 6") and style for beautiful shelf display.
Author Biography
Carl Sandburg (1878–1967), Pulitzer Prize–winning poet and historian, is remembered as the “poet of the people.” His Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years (1926) and The War Years (1939) are regarded as some of the most influential biographies of America’s 16th president.
The Sangamon Edition—named for the Sangamon River near Lincoln’s Springfield, Illinois home—was released in 1948 to bring these volumes together in a handsome, collector-quality format.
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