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The Life And Times Of William Howard Taft (Two Volume Set, complete)
by Pringle, Henry F
- Used
- as new
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New/Not Issued
- Seller
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Staten Island, New York, United States
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About This Item
Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press, 1986. Book. As New. Hardcover. First Edition Thus. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Two volume set, complete. Hardcovers, bound in genuine tan (light brown) leather with real 22 kt gold decoration. 1106 pages. All edges gilt, silk ribbon marker sewn-in, raised spine. Bibliography and Index in both volumes. Illustrated with black and white photographs and drawings. Two-page broad-side Collector's Notes from The Library of the Presidents laid-in loose in each volume. First edition thus. The definitive biography of the 27th president of the United States in a handsome full leather collector's edition. No previous ownership marks. A pristine copy, clean, fresh, unmarked and like new. As new. Priority and International orders will require additional postage, calculated as close to actual cost as possible. .
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- Bookseller
- Great Expectations Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 021039
- Title
- The Life And Times Of William Howard Taft (Two Volume Set, complete)
- Author
- Pringle, Henry F
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- Not Issued
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Publisher
- The Easton Press
- Place of Publication
- Norwalk, Connecticut
- Date Published
- 1986
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- Presidential Biography, Fine Binding, Easton Press
- Bookseller catalogs
- Autobiography and Biography; Fine Binding;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Great Expectations Rare Books
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About the Seller
Great Expectations Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Staten Island, New York
About Great Expectations Rare Books
We carry a general stock of antiquarian books with a focus on Charles Dickens, 19th and 20th century literature, history and biography.
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- Gilt
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- First Edition
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- Laid-in
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- New
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- Edges
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