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Special Announcements
Special Convention Exhibit – Chicago 1860 ...
In honor of the Democratic National Convention Abraham Lincoln Book Shop, Inc. is staging an exhibit featuring original artifacts from Chicago's first political nominating convention in 1860--the convention that nominated Abraham Lincoln as his party's candidate for president. Many of these original artifacts were inside the Chicago 1860 Wigwam where Lincoln was nominated. These are silent witnesses to one of the ... Read More
Open for Business!
Abraham Lincoln Book Shop, Inc. is officially open for business! The construction is finished, the furniture is back in place and we are ready for visitors. We are all very happy to be an Open Shop again. We would like to thank all our customers for their support and good wishes during this difficult time. Please stop by and say Hello if ... Read More
Announcements
A Look at Lakeside Classics
Richard Robert Donnelley opened his Chicago printing company in 1864. In 1870, he changed the name to Lakeside Printing and Publishing Company. Rising from the ashes of the 1871 fire, by 1901 they moved into their own building. Located in today's Printer's Row neighborhood, the building is architect Howard Van Doren Shaw's very first design of a commercial building. The ... Read More
Iannelli Bust to Be Reproduced, Displayed ...
One of the most rewarding parts of our jobs here are Abraham Lincoln Book Shop is the opportunity to find the right homes for the objects that come through the ... Read More
Lincoln’s Fly
This morning the media is all "abuzz" about a certain interloper to last night's vice presidential debate. Although much less common than cats on a playing field, the fly is no ... Read More
Quoting Lincoln… or Not…
Abraham Lincoln is one of the world's most frequent victims of misattributed and inaccurate quotes. From the popular and folksy "Whatever you are, be a good one"--probably paraphrased and usually attributed ... Read More
Abraham Lincoln Book Shop Featured in ...
Take a look at today's Chicago Tribune article and accompanying video about Abraham Lincoln Book Shop. Owner and President, Daniel Weinberg shares insights about the shop, our new Authors Voice® program ... Read More
