The Life and Letters of John Hay
by THAYER, William Roscoe
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Littleton, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. Near Fine. 1915. Half Leather. Stated seventh impression, 1915. A deluxe two-volume set presenting the life and letters of John Hay (1838-1905). Beginning with his stint as a personal secretary to Abraham Lincoln, Mr. Hay went on to a lengthy distinguished career in Washington, including as a diplomat and Secretary of State and trusted advisor to several other U.S. Presidents. Each volume with a tissue-guarded photographic portrait of Hay at different times in his life, as well as several other plates bearing black & white photos of people and scenes described in the book. --- In blue half leather on blue/grey/cream marbled paper-covered boards with 5 raised bands on each spine; matching marbled endpapers. With gilt-stamped spine titling & decorations, other gilt rules to covers. TEG (top edges gilt) and other edges deckled. --- An exceptionally well-preserved set: bright, tightly-bound and lacking noticeable damages. Overall, a striking set providing a life of an extraordinary American. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested for shipments beyond the U.S.) ; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; x, [4], 456, [10], 448 pages .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bluebird Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 88377
- Title
- The Life and Letters of John Hay
- Author
- THAYER, William Roscoe
- Format/Binding
- Half Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1915
- Bookseller catalogs
- >>Biography, Autobiography, Memoir;
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Bluebird Books
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Littleton, Colorado
About Bluebird Books
Bluebird Books is the bookselling business of Eric Mayer, operating from my base in Littleton, Colorado. I specialize in classic fiction and literature, books on birds and natural history, railroadiana, biography, history and many other genres. Bluebird Books features publications by the Modern Library and Everyman's Library. I offer free shipping on books shipped within the US via USPS Media Mail. INTERNATIONAL ORDERS: I recommend that you use Biblio.com for your international orders because they have formed a partnership with Asendia to allow for much more affordable shipping on parcels weighing under 5 lb. (about 2.26 kg).
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- Fine
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