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Andrew Johnson: Plebeian and Patriot
by Winston, Robert W
- 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, 1987. Book. As New. Hardcover. First Edition Thus. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, bound in genuine gray leather with real 22 kt gold decoration. 549 pages. All edges gilt, silk ribbon marker sewn-in, raised spine. Bibliography, Index. Illustrated with porrtrait frontispiece, holograph letters and contemporary engravings. Two-page broad-side Collector's Notes from The Library of the Presidents and an unused blank Easton Press Library of the Presidents book-plate laid-in loose. A provoking revisionist look at Johnson, so often vilified in earlier works, and an interesting historical perspective division and dysfunction in government. No previous ownership marks. A pristine copy, clean, fresh, unmarked and like new. As new..
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- Bookseller
- Great Expectations Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 020970
- Title
- Andrew Johnson: Plebeian and Patriot
- Author
- Winston, Robert W
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New As New
- Jacket Condition
- Not Issued
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Publisher
- The Easton Press
- Place of Publication
- Norwalk, Connecticut
- Date Published
- 1987
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- Presidential Biography, Fine Binding, Easton Pres
- Bookseller catalogs
- Autobiography and Biography; Fine Binding;
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About the Seller
Great Expectations Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Staten Island, New York
About Great Expectations Rare Books
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