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

e. People's National Bank in Waynesboro, Pa.

This is the fifth different publisher for this title.

Paperback. 6.25” x 4”. 32 pages.
This is another copy of this book that was published with the imprint of a bank.