Scarce booklet entitled "The Assassination and Death of Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States of America, At Washington, on the 14th of April, 1865," by Abott A. Abott, published in New York in 1865 by the American News Company, 12 pages, 4.5 x 7.5, containing transcripts of Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton's announcement of President Lincoln's assassination, further telegraphic coverage of the shooting at Ford's Theatre, Lincoln's death at the Petersen House, erroneous reports of Secretary of State Seward's death, and other goings-on in Washington. Each leaf is edged in black to represent mourning. In very good to fine condition, with light staining and creasing. Accompanied by a custom-made cloth folding box, gilt-stamped on the front: "The Assassination and Death of Abraham Lincoln."
