The Donald P. Dow Collection of Lincolniana Auction (1/24/2015)

[RJNorton]

To rich for my blood. I'm sticking with old books, antique stores and flea market finds

My latest cheap find, a copy of "Tad and His Father" by F Lauriston Bullard, copyright 1915, 100 pages, for $2

My mother-in-law found a copy of "Tad's Lincoln's Father" by Julia Taft Bayne at an antique mall. She bought it for a mere $8. When she gave it to me, I opened it to the title page and found Julia's autograph -- by far, my best book find to date!

From personal experience I know this can happen. Years ago I bought a copy of In the Shadow of Lincoln's Death by Otto Eisenschiml. The purchase was made at an antiquarian book fair in St. Petersburg, FL. Inside was written, "To my friend, Mrs. Charles W. McClure, with many good wishes." Then it was signed by Otto himself.