A Prophet in His Own Country. the Triumphs and Defeats of Adlai E. Stevenson.
by Davis, Kenneth S
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Austin, Texas, United States
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About This Item
Doubleday, N. Y.. 1957. First Edition is stated on the copyright page. Hardcover. First Edition. Hardcover. Inscribed in his own handwriting and signed by Adlai E. Stevenson. The inscription on the first blank end page reads: "To Ralph Yarborough - With the admiration and affection of his friend - Adlai E. Stevenson, New York 1962". Ralph Yarborough was a Democratic Senator from Texas, service from 1957 to 1971. The definitive biography of a great statesman. 510 pages, index. Dust jacket is fragile and has been protected by an archival mylar cover. Dust jacket is whole but has wear at the folds. Archival tape on the back of the dust jacket. Book has some bumps on the corner and a minor odor of tobacco. Dust jacket and the book are in Very Good condition; Standard Book Size. .
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- Bookseller
- Quinn & Davis Booksellers
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 123183
- Title
- A Prophet in His Own Country. the Triumphs and Defeats of Adlai E. Stevenson.
- Author
- Davis, Kenneth S
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First Edition is stated on the copyright page
- Publisher
- Doubleday, N. Y.
- Date Published
- 1957
- Keywords
- Signed;, Political;, Politics;, Campaigns;, Presidents
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Austin, Texas
About Quinn & Davis Booksellers
We have been selling Fine Used Books for 20 years. Currently we sell on the internet and at bookfairs. We list any defect in a book and then assign an overall grade (Fine, Near Fine, Very Good)to the dust jacket and then to the book.
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