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A collection of Writings by Lincoln, Jefferson & Franklin. Please note this lot includes a Lincoln Boxset containing 2 volumes, an uncommon special leather bound Jefferson edition and a Franklin Library of America. The Jefferson title is absolutely Gorgeous! All Books are in Good Condition commensurate with age and use. The “Writings” & Books are Very Heavy! No pun intended. Free shipping!!! 1) Boxset from The Library of America includes 2 volumes of Lincoln's Speeches & Writings. Published by the library of America, circa 1989. Please see photos. Volume 1: Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writings Vol. 1 1832-1858 (Library of America Abraham Lincoln Edition)Volume 2: Lincoln : Speeches and Writings : 1859-1865 (Library of America) Lincoln measured the promise--and cost--of American freedom in lucid and extraordinarily moving prose. Here in Volume One of this two volume set ("Speeches and Writings 1859-1865" and "Speeches and Writings 1832-1858"), are all the significant works, including the complete Lincoln-Douglas debates, dozens of speeches, hundreds of personal and political letters, communications to generals in the field, presidential messages and proclamations, poems, and private reflections on democracy, slavery, and the meaning of the Civil War's immense impact on the United States of America. 2) Thomas Jefferson : The most comprehensive collection of the Founding Father’s famous writings, including drafts of the Declaration of Independence At the moment of our nation's birth, Thomas Jefferson defined the issues that still direct our political life. Displaying his extraordinary variety of interests and powerful and precise style, Jefferson’s writings are an invaluable and incisive record of the landscape, inhabitants, life, and daily customs of America in the Revolutionary and early national eras. This book is the most comprehensive one-volume selection of Jefferson ever published. It contains such famous works as "Autobiography" and "Notes on the State of Virginia." A series of addresses, 287 letters, and public and private writings—including the original and revised drafts of the Declaration of Independence—round out the collection, painting not only a portrait of the early days of America but of one of the most influential and controversial figures in our nation's history. 3)BENJAMIN FRANKLIN WRITINGS: Third Printing / 1987. Depicting Franklin as a controversial figure in his own time, this volume includes political, economic, and social pieces, scientific articles, opinions on education and religion, propaganda exercises drawn from "Silence Dogwood," writings from the "Pennsylvania Gazette," and "Poor Richard's Almanack," and letters We are Antiquarian Book Collectors. We value our books. Each photograph is of the actual book we are selling. We do not use stock photos. We take great pride in carefully packaging all books magnificently. Please see our positive feedback & our daily listings. Satisfaction guaranteed. We appreciate your support & business. We will mail books within 1 business day of clearing through eBay managed payments. A tracking number will be provided to buyer. Cheers!