The first edition of Abraham Lincoln's preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, September 22, 1862
Contributors: Easton Press; Library of Congress
Publisher: The Easton Press; The Library of Congress
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Norwalk, Connecticut]; [Washington, D.C.]
Language: eng
Subjects: Slaves; Emancipation; United States. President (1861-1865 : Lincoln); United States
Other titles: Notice of issuance of Proclamation emancipating slaves in states in rebellion on January 1, 1865 (sic); Lincoln, Emancipation Proclamation, preliminary, 1862
Notes: Facsimile reprint.

Title from paper wrapper.

Issued in a brown leather clamshell box; facsimile is within a paper wrapper and four-flap enclosure.

"The Library of Congress, The Easton Press, authorized reproduction, treasures of the Library of Congress"--Page 4 of paper wrapper.

Laid in: Treasures of the Library of Congress: Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. 7 page pamphlet on the Emancipation Proclamation.