Following Abraham Lincoln

[Gene C]

Written by Bernhardt Wall, a talented engraver. I purchased this based on some comments Roger made about two years ago. Mr. Wall spent 11 years following the footsteps of Lincoln. making etchings of famous Lincoln landmarks all over the country. The book has over 250 illustrations. While it may not be a must have book in your Lincoln library, it's a very nice book to have.

Three interesting points in the book. On page 48, he mentions when Abraham's sister dies, she is buried next to her mother. Her grave marker is next to her husband's grave, at the burial ground at the church they all attended, about two miles from her mother's burial site. The second item is on page 163, "At one time Lincoln borrowed one hundred dollars from Douglas for which he gave his note, and it was paid." Third, an interesting picture of Seward's home in Washington on page 310.

Unfortunately no end notes, footnotes or bibliography.
Published in 1943, with 415 pages

On line here
https://archive.org/details/followingabraham00wall

Or purchase a copy here
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006AQ...ge_o02_s00
If you purchase a copy, be sure to get one with the dust cover!

[Kieran McAuliffe]

Hi Gene
I have a copy of that book.
Years ago I was in the Abraham Lincoln Book Shop in Chicago and they had a series of slim volumes with absolutely gorgeous prints made from the etchings that Wall made. I don’t know if they had the complete set. If I understand correctly, there were less than 75 printed.
The book you have is very good. The original prints were amazing.
I looked up on ABEBOOKS (appropriate name) and found this description.
Wall spent a number of years scouting out the places that had been important to Abreham Lincoln. From 1931 to 1942 he published a series of eighty-five volumes with eight to sixteen plates each presenting his etchings of Lincoln and the places in his life . He originally planned to print seventy-six sets of the etchings . However , it seems unlikely that he reached this number. In 1943 he put the etchings together in this volume -- beautifully designed and printed . This is a unique interpretation of Lincoln and one that every collector of Lincolniana should have in his library . Bookseller Inventory # 010434
Kieran

[Jim Page]

Hey, Gene--

I downloaded that book this afternoon; thanks for letting us know about it. Wall was a gifted illustrator and I love the lettering he used for the title and such.

Too bad he didn't draw the Surratt Tavern!

--Jim

[LincolnMan]

I have the book also- it's a very nice addition to anyone's Lincoln library.

[Eva Elisabeth]

(07-12-2015 04:13 PM)Gene C Wrote:  Written by Bernhardt Wall, a talented engraver. I purchased this based on some comments Roger made about two years ago.
If you purchase a copy, be sure to get one with the dust cover!

So did I, but my copy unfortunately came without the dust cover, which indeed looks nice! There are so many interesting little asides in the book, and great edgings!!!

[RobertLC]

Just downloaded a copy.

I've only had a chance to scan through very quickly.

Love the sketches.

Bob

[RJNorton]

I love this book. Here is an example of one of Mr. Wall's etchings: