But back in the 1800s, books made Abraham Lincoln. ... "Abraham Lincoln: His Life in Print" uses original printings of books and ephemera to create a sweeping, conceptual portrait of the man.

WM.H. HERNDOE, for twenty years the law partner of Mr. LINCOLN, delivered a lecture on the life and characteristics of the late President, at Springfield, Ill., on the 17th inst, to be followed by ...

“Abraham Lincoln: His Life in Print” is on view through December 28—running more than a month before and after the presidential election on November 5.