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albs_SUPAdminMarch 16, 2022

2022 Lincoln Prize

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History has awarded the 2022 Lincoln Prize to Carolyn Janney, for the book Ends of War. Carolyn Janney joined us on A House Divided to talk about the book in September, 2021. You can ... Read More

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albs_SUPAdminNovember 17, 2020

Abraham Lincoln Book Shop Virtual Visit

You can have a Personal Shopping Experience via Zoom with Abraham Lincoln Book Shop, Inc. A curated, exclusive, personal shopping experience with our knowledgeable staff provides a safe and convenient opportunity to get meaningful gifts for the history lover on your ... Read More

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albs_SUPAdminOctober 8, 2020

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 stranger to photobombing politicians. Even Abraham Lincoln was not exempt. ... Read More

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albs_SUPAdminJune 8, 2020

Abraham Lincoln Signatures – A Primer

People are always curious about Abraham Lincoln Signatures. Where do they come from? What makes one example a "starter signature" and another a once-in-a-lifetime find? In our latest video Daniel Weinberg shares examples of some of the most often seen ... Read More

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albs_SUPAdminFebruary 6, 2018

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 to William Makepeace Thackery--to President George H. W. Bush's repeat ... Read More

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albs_SUPAdminJuly 31, 2017

Iannelli Bust to Be Reproduced, Displayed in Paris!

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 shop. What's even more rewarding is learning what happens to ... Read More

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albs_SUPAdminApril 11, 2017

A Closer Look at Presidential Libraries on A House Divided

Daniel Weinberg talked with Jodi Kanter about her book, Presidential Libraries as Performance. Brian Dirck was scheduled to talk about Lincoln in Indiana, but was unable to attend. Kanter's Presidential Libraries as Performance considers the moments in the presidents’ lives the ... Read More

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albs_SUPAdminJanuary 19, 2017

The Ultimate Guide to the Gettysburg Address

February 9, our own Bjorn Skaptason talked to the authors of The Ultimate Guide to the Gettysburg Address. David Hirsch and Dan Van Haften returned to our program with their always fascinating take on Lincoln's use of Euclid. Their previous ... Read More

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albs_SUPAdminDecember 16, 2016

Abraham Lincoln Book Shop Featured in Chicago Tribune

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 and his over 40 years in the business of books. Chicago ... Read More

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Announcements

2022 Lincoln Prize

Abraham Lincoln Book Shop Virtual Visit

Lincoln’s Fly

Abraham Lincoln Signatures – A Primer

Quoting Lincoln… or Not…

Iannelli Bust to Be Reproduced, Displayed in Paris!

A Closer Look at Presidential Libraries on A House Divided

The Ultimate Guide to the Gettysburg Address

Abraham Lincoln Book Shop Featured in Chicago Tribune

New Acquisitions

Thomas Kearny, General Philip Kearny: Battle ...

Mary Lincoln Albumen, Carte de Visite

Abraham, Mary, and Tad Lincoln, Albumen ...

Abraham Lincoln Funeral, Chicago Order of ...

Abolition Broadside, An Abolition Traitor

Ulysses Grant, Autograph Letter, Signed

James Madison, Partly Printed Check, Accomplished ...

Jefferson Davis, Collection, four items

Ulysses Grant, Gettysburg Orphanage, Albumen Photograph

Paul Strayer, Lincoln at Gettysburg, Oil ...