{"product_id":"the-perfect-tribute-by-mary-raymond-shipman-andrews-1913-scribner-lincoln-gettysburg-address-story","title":"The Perfect Tribute by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews | 1913 Scribner Lincoln Gettysburg Address Story","description":"\u003cp\u003eA quietly evocative early 20th-century tribute to Abraham Lincoln, The Perfect Tribute by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews captures a deeply human interpretation of one of the most iconic moments in American history.\u003cbr\u003eThe narrative centers on Lincoln’s internal struggle in the hours leading up to the delivery of the Gettysburg Address, offering a reflective and imaginative portrayal rather than a strict historical account. First published in 1906 and widely read in its time, this 1913 Charles Scribner’s Sons edition reflects an era when Lincoln’s legacy was still being actively shaped through literature and cultural memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBound in understated cloth with a portrait vignette on the cover, the volume carries a restrained dignity typical of early Scribner publications. Inside, a period illustration and classic typography preserve the tactile charm of pre-war American bookmaking.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn intimate and atmospheric volume—equally suited to reading, collecting, or display.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle: The Perfect Tribute\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Charles Scribner’s Sons, New York\u003cbr\u003eDate: 1913 edition (original work 1906)\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardcover, cloth-bound\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 5\" x 7 1\/2\" x 1\/2\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGood vintage condition with visible age-related wear. Interior pages show water staining along lower edges, as photographed. Binding remains intact and stable. Toning consistent with age. Structurally sound and fully readable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the kind of book that lives beyond its text. It reflects a moment when storytelling and national identity intertwined—when Lincoln’s legacy was not just remembered, but reimagined. The quiet scale and modest design make it especially compelling for collectors drawn to literary Americana and historical narrative.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyling Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for stacking with other early 20th-century volumes or Civil War-era material. Style it on a desk, side table, or shelf alongside antique books, writing instruments, or framed ephemera to create a thoughtful, collected vignette with historical depth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Mary's Sparkles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53666117878124,"sku":"EBB-000089","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/9047\/0252\/files\/8738D2E0-A7ED-4591-8122-AD0944620D69_1_105_c.jpg?v=1777542190","url":"https:\/\/www.evergreenbitsandbobs.com\/products\/the-perfect-tribute-by-mary-raymond-shipman-andrews-1913-scribner-lincoln-gettysburg-address-story","provider":"Evergreen Bits \u0026 Bobs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}