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Chester A. Arthur: A Quarter-Century of Machine Politics
by Howe, George Frederick
- 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. 307 pages. All edges gilt, silk ribbon marker sewn-in, raised spine. Select Bibliography, Index. Two-page broad-side Collector's Notes from The Library of the Presidents laid-in loose. First edition thus. The definitive biography of the 21st president of the United States. No previous ownership marks. A pristine copy, clean, fresh, unmarked and like new. As new..
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- Bookseller
- Great Expectations Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 021020
- Title
- Chester A. Arthur: A Quarter-Century of Machine Politics
- Author
- Howe, George Frederick
- 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 Press
- Bookseller catalogs
- Autobiography and Biography; Fine Binding;
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Great Expectations Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Staten Island, New York
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