Oh, Why Should The Spirit Of Mortal Be Proud?

Name/Title

Oh, Why Should The Spirit Of Mortal Be Proud?

Entry/Object ID

2008.5.22

Description

Heavily illustrated poem about life and death. Designs By Miss L. B. Humphrey, Engraved By Andrew & Son. Widely credited as Abraham Lincoln's favorite poem, originally published in 1824. Physical Description: 6" x 7 1/2", 16 leaves, unnumbered. Bound in brown leather with gilt and ink stamped illustrations to cover and gilt stamped spine. All edged gilt. Inscription to inside cover: "Dr. E.L. Trudeau C.M.K. 1-6-1885."

Collection

Edward Livingston Trudeau Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Poetry, Poets

Book Details

Author

Humphrey, L. B., Knox, William

Publisher

Lee and Shepard, Publishers

Place Published

City

Boston

State/Province

Massachusetts

Country

United States of America

Date Published

1883

Publication Language

English

Call No.

PR 590 K56 1883

LCCN

PR 590 K56 1883