69, [73]-80 pp. Extra-illustrated copy of the large paper issue, with publisher's engraved frontispiece portrait of Lincoln and 92 added images each mounted on heavy off-white wove paper and bound in throughout the text. Mounted on the verso of front wrapper is Abraham Lincoln's autograph on the back of a 6½x4 leaf of marbled paper, apparently the front free endpaper removed from a book. Mounted engraved portrait of George Bancroft with his autograph on a small separate piece of paper hinge-taped at bottom of plate. Several oversize illustrations are part mounted, with free portion backed in linen. 12x9, modern full dark blue morocco with gilt title and ornaments, gilt inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, all edges untrimmed, original front wrapper bound in. First edition, large paper issue limited (according to Sabin) to 50 copies.

A unique collection of images relating to the life and times of the martyred president presented in the rare large-paper edition of Bancroft's famous memorial address. Illustrations include many engraved portraits of Abraham Lincoln, locations and buildings pertaining to Lincoln's early life, career, and presidency, and other historical figures. Media include wood engravings, steel engravings, lithographs, etchings, etc. Regular edition concludes on page 69, this large paper issue continues with "Correspondence Relating to the Memorial Address." Apparently lacking first or preliminary blank leaf of the "Correspondence" which should begin with page 71. Sabin 3132.