Da: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condizione: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
Editore: Ashlar Press, 1984
Da: Redux Books, Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condizione: Good. Paperback. SIGNED BY AUTHOR (name only.no inscription). Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show light edge wear. Previous owner's name on front cover.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day! Signed by Author.
Lingua: Inglese
Editore: Phillips Brothers Printers, Springfield, Illinois, 1988
Da: Collectors Cabinet, Teaneck, NJ, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condizione: Good. 9 by 6 inches, 343 pages, index, bibliography. Covers have light wear and the pages are cleaned. signed by both authors.
Lingua: Inglese
Editore: Illinois Bell, 1986
Da: Historical Book's, Centralia, IL, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condition is Near Fine in a soft cover. Top left corner has small sticker residue. Black and white illustrations. Abraham Lincoln supported the Illinois & Michigan Canal, first as a legislator and later as President, advocating for national funding to complete it. His return from Congress in 1848 coincided with the canal's completion and the incident that inspired his invention, a device for lifting boats over shoals. This invention, patented on May 22, 1849, was inspired by a childhood incident and a grounding while he was a congressman, but his law partner deemed it impractical. Connections to the Illinois & Michigan Canal Early support: As an Illinois state legislator, Lincoln voted to fund the I&M Canal and later became a lobbyist for its construction. Advocacy: He consistently supported the canal, arguing that its benefits, like lowering shipping costs, extended to the entire nation, not just Illinois. White House years: He continued to advocate for the canal and other national infrastructure improvements throughout his presidency. Return from Congress in 1848 Canal completion: The I&M Canal was completed in 1848, and Lincoln publicly announced its opening and the benefits it offered to trade. Inspiration for invention: While a congressman, he experienced another boat grounding incident, which prompted him to renew his efforts on a solution for river navigation. Patent: He filed for a patent on March 10, 1849, for his invention to lift boats over shoals, and received it on May 22, 1849. His invention The device: Lincoln's invention was a mechanism with inflatable chambers on the sides of a boat that would be used to lift the vessel over shallow obstructions. Inspiration: The idea originated from his youthful experiences on flatboats getting stuck on river obstacles, a problem that recurred and motivated him to find a practical solution. Outcome: Although Lincoln was the only U.S. president to receive a patent, the device was never put into production, and his law partner considered it impractical. The only one ever built was the scale model now housed at the Smithsonian.
Lingua: Inglese
Editore: Lincoln Fellowship of Wisconsin, Racine, WI, 1997
Da: Books on the Square, Virden, IL, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 1997. 1st Edition. Near Fine softback book. Like new except for light rubbed corner. Signed by the author. 48pp. (AL).
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Condizione: New. Lincoln the Railsplitter (Paperback or Softback).
Da: Redux Books, Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. SIGNED BY THE AUTHORS. Paperback. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show very minor shelving wear.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
EUR 16,94
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Editore: Ashlar Press, 1984
Da: Dorothy Meyer - Bookseller, Batavia, IL, U.S.A.
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trade paperback. Condizione: very good. Limited edition. NOT an ex library book. Book with off white cover is starting to darken at edges. Signature of the author on the title page. 139 pages including the index. Signed by author.
Editore: Ashlar, 1984
Da: Jonathan Grobe Books, Deep River, IA, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. 139 pages.
Da: Easton's Books, Inc., Mount Vernon, WA, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
Hardcover. Condizione: VG+. 1st Edition. 2nd Printing. Hardback in Very Good++ condition with Very Good++ dust jacket. 6.5 X 1.25 X 9.5 inches. 464 pages. Quick shipping, excellent customer service. All books carefully packaged in boxes and ship with tracking information.
Editore: Unpublished, 1963
Da: Pensees Bookshop, Charleston, IL, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 4 pages. Signed by Wayne Temple on the front. Excellent condition. Signed Association Copy.
Editore: The Lincoln Herald, 1963
Da: Pensees Bookshop, Charleston, IL, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. Stiff pictorial wrappers. (4pp). Illustration. Slight crease at the bottom right corner. Offprint from the Summer 1963 "Lincoln Herald." Lloyd Ostendorf illustration on the front wrapper. Signed on the front cover by Wayne C. Temple.
EUR 18,68
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PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
Da: California Books, Miami, FL, U.S.A.
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Lingua: Inglese
Editore: Ashlee Press, Bloomington IL, 1984
Da: Alicesrestraunt, O Fallon, MO, U.S.A.
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Dr Lloyd Ostendorf (illustratore). Nice cover no marks /stains, binding tight, light edgewear.
Da: Redux Books, Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Hardcover with dust jacket. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show very minor shelf wear. Dust jacket shows light edge wear. Binding is tight, hinges strong.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
Da: Nash Books, Huntsville, TX, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 2nd Edition. Abraham Lincoln and Illinois' Fifth Capitol by Sunderine Temple and Wayne C. Temple. Signed by both authors on title page. Signature only. Hardcover revised edition published in 2005 by Mayhave Publishing. Signed by Author(s).
Editore: Ashlar Press, 1984
Da: Midtown Scholar Bookstore, Harrisburg, PA, U.S.A.
paperback. Condizione: Good. Signed. Signed by the author. Good paperback, bumped/creased with shelfwear; may have previous owner's name inside. Standard-sized.
Editore: St. Nicholas Corp.; Springfield, Illinois, 1968
Da: Books on the Square, Virden, IL, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. 1968. Fine in wraps. B&W photos and illustrations. 48 pp. Sm 4to. [AL].
EUR 20,53
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Aggiungi al carrelloPAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Da: Scout & Morgan Books, Cambridge, MN, U.S.A.
Prima edizione Copia autografata
Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. No ownership or other markings. Signed by author on title page. Dust jacket is protected in mylar. Appears unread. Ships within 24 hours. Signed by Author(s).
Lingua: Inglese
Editore: Mayhaven Publishing, Mahomet, IL, 2002
ISBN 10: 187804480X ISBN 13: 9781878044808
Da: Books on the Square, Virden, IL, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condizione: As New. Revised Edition. 2002. Revised Edition. An as new copy that's signed by the author. 321pp. (AL).
Editore: The Ashlar Press, Bloomington, Illinois, 1984
Da: G. F. Wilkinson Books, member IOBA, GRASS VALLEY, CA, U.S.A.
Membro dell'associazione: IOBA
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Softcover. Condizione: Fine. Limited Edition. 4000 copies printed; this copy signed by the author on title page. 139 pp., frontis, plus index. 8vo; printed white wrappers. Illustrated with black & white period photographs and other reproductions.; Signed by Author(s).
Da: Mercantile Books, Columbus, OH, U.S.A.
paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Signed by author Wayne C. Temple. Pages clean, crisp, unmarked. Cover has light wear. Shipped promptly with Tracking. 711.