Non Series #6 - Little Life of Lincoln in Short Stories
a.
The Biddle Press
Philadelphia
Paperback. 6.25 x 4. 32 pages. Published by The Biddle Press,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The title on the cover (The Little
Life-Story of Lincoln)
is different than the one on the title page (The Little Life of
Lincoln). Copyright is 1909.
b.
Jacob Ulmer
Packing Company, Pottsville, Pa.
Paperback. 6.25 x 4. 32 pages. Published by the Jacob Ulmer. As with a
number of Whipple's pamphlets, this one was published as an advertising
vehicle
for a local Pennsylvania Company. In this instance a meat packing
company. Copyright is 1909.
Front Cover |
Title Page |
Rear End Paper |
Rear Cover |
Intro Letter |
c.
Lawrence Savings and Trust Company, New Castle,
Pennsylvania
Paperback. 6.25 x 4. 32 pages. This copy of the small pamphlet was
published by a bank. This is the third version of the little story
which was penned by Whipple that I have seen. All three have the
identical text. Copyright is 1908.
Front Cover |
Back Cover |
Title Page |
Back Inside Cover |
Internal bank advertisement |
d.
Bobbs-Merrill Book Store, W.K. Stewart Co., Indianapolis
Paperback. 6.25 x 4. 32 pages. Here is the fourth different publisher
of this little Whipple pamphlet.The title page is slightly different
omitting the "Story" from Life-Story.
The
date of publication is unclear although the copyright is 1909. It is
noted that the W. K. Stewart Company was incorporated in 1909.
Front Cover |
Back Cover |
Title Page |
W.K. Stewart Company headquarters |