Proceedings of the Harbor and River Convention, held at Chicago, July Fifth, 1847 . . .
Chicago: Printed by R. L. Wilson, Daily Journal Office, 1847. First edition. 8vo, bound without wrappers into later blue cloth, 79 pages. Contemporary manuscript contents leaf bound in after the title page. Foxed; spine just a trifle darkened; a good, sound copy. Item #18715
“Mr. Lincoln, being called upon addressed the Convention briefly.” The uncommon proceedings of a national meeting in Chicago of some 2500 delegates, held to protest Polk’s veto of internal improvements and notable as Lincoln’s first trip to Chicago and his first address before a prominent national audience. Byrd 1193; Streeter Sale 1490; Howes C-371. Small ink autograph number at the head of the title page, but no other evidence of library accession.
Price: $400.00