Get Out or Get In Line: Being a Preachment [Abraham Lincoln; Joseph Hooker]

Hubbard, Elbert (1856 1915)

Published by The Roycrofters, East Aurora, NY, 1902

About this Item

Stapled wraps with decorative front titles and ornamentation in black and red; verse or quotation ornamenting the rear cover. Approximately 4 × 5½ inches, 16 pages. The first page bears a decorative header and a large initial letter. Binding staples are slightly tarnished; minimal shelf?handling with light even age-toning; otherwise no visible flaws or blemishes. Originally published April 1902 in Cosmopolitan, this pamphlet was reissued by the Roycrofters (East Aurora, NY). The text is a moral or philosophical "preachment," using Abraham Lincoln s January 26, 1863 letter to General Joseph Hooker as a focal point: Hubbard urges readers to choose between disengagement and loyalty "get out or get in line." It reflects Hubbard s characteristic blend of ethical exhortation, individual responsibility, and social loyalty. This piece is of interest to collectors of early 20th-century American moral essays, Roycroft Press ephemera, Lincolniana, and admirers of Hubbard s work. Due to its small size, well-made printing, and clear preservation, it makes a striking item for display or inclusion in a themed collection. Subjects: Abraham Lincoln; Joseph Hooker; Loyalty; Civil War leadership; Institutional criticism; Individual responsibility; Early 20th-century American pamphleteering; Roycroft Press, Moral Philosophy, Non-fiction Essay, Christian / Ethical Literature, Edwardian Moral Literature, Lincolniana.

Seller Inventory # 21078

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Get Out or Get In Line: Being a Preachment [Abraham Lincoln; Joseph Hooker]
• Publisher: The Roycrofters, East Aurora, NY
• Publication Date: 1902
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket, As Issued
• Seller catalogs:
  • LITERATURE [Many Sub-Catagories]
  • PHILOSOPHY