Remainder of title: Told by authentic pictures ; containing the largest collection of Lincoln portraits that has ever been assembled in a single work ; illustrations showing his homes in Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois, and many other scenes with which his life was identified ; Lincoln's ideal statesman, his great political opponent, famous generals of the Civil War, members of his Cabinet, and many other interesting figures in our history ; fac-simile letters, speeches, quotations, genealogy, and a chronological table giving the principal events of his career, with the dates of their occurrence.

Signatures "C.M.B." and "C. M. Biggers" appear on a number of illustrations.

Monaghan, J. Lincoln bibliography, 1536

Copy 1: Bound in leather, with gilt-stamped lettering on cover, and decorative endpapers.

Copy 2: Bound in cloth, with gilt-stamped lettering on cover.