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Keepers of the Sea
by Maroon, Fred; Beach, Edward [Powell, Colin]
- Used
- near fine
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near fine
- ISBN 10
- 0870217364
- ISBN 13
- 9780870217364
- Seller
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About This Item
Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1983. Deluxe Edition. Vellum. Near fine. Inscribed to Colin Powell, the deluxe edition of Keepers of the Sea by Fred J. Maroon and Edward L. Beech.. Quarto, 256pp. Full blue vellum, title stamped in gilt on spine and front cover. Housed in publisher's blue cloth slipcase, with shelf wear to panels. Includes silk bookmark. Illustrated with hundreds of color photographs and illustrations of United States Naval duty. Inscribed on the front free endpaper by American photographer Fred J. Maroon: "To Colin Powell, my comrade-in-arms, and friend, with great admiration. Art Maroon. Colin Powell (1937-2021) served as the United States Secretary of State during the George W. Bush administration, the first African American to hold the post. He also served as National Security Advisor to President Ronald Reagan (1987-1989) and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1989-1993. Powell was discussed as a possible Republican presidential contender in 1996 and 2000, but he declined to run both times. He passed away in 2021, survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Alma Powell. Provenance: Potomac Auction House, Estate of Colin Powell, 2022.
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- The First Edition Rare Books, LLC
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14609
- Title
- Keepers of the Sea
- Author
- Maroon, Fred; Beach, Edward [Powell, Colin]
- Illustrator
- Inscribed to Colin Powell, the deluxe edition of Keepers of the Sea by Fred J. Maroon and Edward L. Beech.
- Format/Binding
- Vellum
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Deluxe Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0870217364
- ISBN 13
- 9780870217364
- Publisher
- Naval Institute Press
- Place of Publication
- Annapolis, Maryland
- Date Published
- 1983
- Keywords
- My American Journey Powell, first edition Colin Powell, signed Colin Powell, The Art of Command Powell, Soldier The Life of Colin Powell, signed first edition Colin Powell, signed book Condi Rice, first edition No Higher Honor Rice, Decision points b
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