1914 Auction Catalog Library of Major William H. Lambert

Description: Library of the Late Major William H. Lambert of Philadelphia. Lincolniana First Section to be Sold January 14, 15, and 16, 1914. And Second Section to be Sold April 1, 2, and 3 1914. Published in New York by the Metropolitan Art Association. 1914, 9 x 6.25", cloth binding. In good condition, with two volumes bound together in green cloth boards. Spine edge faded to light tan. Slight shelf wear. Hinges intact, though loose. General age-related toning. Marginalia (see below). Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A scarce volume of bound auction catalogs from the sale of Major William H. Lambert's library and collection in 1914. Lambert (1842-1912) enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1863 as a First Lieutenant, served in the New Jersey 27th Infantry and 33rd Infantry, and mustered out as a Major (Brevet, Vol) in 1865. He then had a successful career in various governmental departments. When he died in Philadelphia in 1912, Lambert had amassed quite a collection of ephemera and items related to President Abraham Lincoln over the course of 50 years. He had even served as the first president of the Lincoln Fellowship, a society formed for admirers of Lincoln in 1907. These auction catalogs, consisting of 1342 lots from his collection, are annotated with the sale price of each item in pencil. Accompanied by black and white photographs of the more notable items. FORN-ABE-MSB-0722-Shelf-605-am429

Price: 75 USD

Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

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