Indianapolis and New York: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc. (1953) 534 pp. Original red cloth covers w/ gilt title on spine. Binding very bright and clean. Top corners and spine ends bumped. DJ has wear and tear to extremities w/ several short closed tears. Lightly soiled. Illust. w/ b/w plates. Contents nice. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good-/Good-. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bookseller: Shoemaker Booksellers (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 636
Title: JAMES MADISON: Secretary of State, 1800-1809
Author: Brant, Irving
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good-
Jacket Condition: Good-
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc.
Place of Publication: Indianapolis and New York
Keywords: PRESIDENTS BIOGRAPHY MADISON JAMES 1751 1836 HEADS OF STATE 1809 1817 POLITICS GOVERNMENT SECRETARY OF STATE 1800 1809 AMERICAN HISTORY UNITED STATES NONFICTION GENERAL
Bookseller catalogs: Politics; Presidents;
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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