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New York: Simon and Schuster. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2015. Hardcover. 1439114080 . Stated first edition. Author Jay Winik details the momentous events of 1944 and Franklin Roosevelt's role in them as US president. With a section of plates bearing black & white photos of people and events during the year, as well as additional photos at chapter heads. --- In full black paper-covered boards with gilt-stamped spine titling. Jacket features photographic portrait of Roosevelt examining documents. --- A clean, bright, newish copy lacking damages worthy of mention. Unclipped jacket with a couple of creases, else bright and wrapped in removable archival mylar protector.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; xii, 639, (1) pages .
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1944: FDR and the Year That Changed History
by WINIK, Jay
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Abigail Adams
by WHITNEY, Janet
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London: Geroge G. Harrap and Company Ltd.. Very Good- in Poor dust jacket. 1949. First Edition. Hard Cover. First edition. A biography of Abigail Adams, the wife of American founder and President John Adams and mother of later President John Quincy Adams. Mrs. Adams is described on the jacket as America's "first emancipated woman". Abigail Adams was a keen writer of letters, many of which were used by the author to craft this work. With black & white Benjamin Blythe drawn frontis portrait of Abigail Adams; as well as six additional black & white plates bearing images of scenes from her life. With maps of Boston and Massachusetts Bay colony in 1775 to front endpapers. --- In full orange buckram cloth-covered boards with titling and decorations gilt-stamped on spine. Dark red jacket with drawing of a colonial American scene. --- With sunning and whitish splotch to spine, else a clean, tightly-bound copy. Poor only jacket with very little remaining of the spine, a few…
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Abraham Lincoln Speeches and Writings: Volume 1: 1832-1858
by LINCOLN, Abraham; Don E. FEHRENBACHER (editor)
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Library of America. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1989. Ninth Printing. Hardcover. 0940450437 . Very sharp copy, in full blue cloth covers with a minor stain, spine. Publisher logo has faded at base of spine. Interior clean & crisp, unmarked and in top shape. With satin ribbon bookmark. Slipcase with gilt publisher logo and design; w/adhesive removal remnants; otherwise undamaged. [Any reference to DJ applies to slipcase. ] ; Library of America; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 898 pages .
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Abraham Lincoln: A Biography
by THOMAS, Benjamin P.
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1952. Hard Cover. A later printing of the author's acclaimed one-volume biography of Abraham Lincoln. With numerous black & white photos and four maps; and with Alexander Gardner photographic frontis portrait of Mr. Lincoln. --- In full navy cloth-covered boards with blindstamped publisher device to cover, titling and decorations stamped in gilt on spine. Jacket features drawing of Lincoln on cover. --- With noticeable acidic staining to front endpapers & jacket flap, caused by insertion of newsclips, and with strip of dusty soiling to lower edge of front cover; otherwise a clean, unmarked copy. Unclipped jacket has some darkening to spine and small tears & chafing to edges, else nice and protected in removable mylar wrapper.; Octavo (8 to 9 in. tall); (16), 548, xii pages .
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The Death of a President: November 20-November 25, 1963
by MANCHESTER, William
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New York: Harper & Row. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1967. BCE. Hardcover. A painstakingly detailed analysis of the assassination of John F. Kennedy by the noted 20th century historian, William Manchester in a full-sized book club edition. With a section of maps showing venues involved at rear of volume along with an index. Also with chronology of events and a map of the state funeral route in D.C. to endpapers. --- In full blue cloth covers with gilt-stamped spine titling. Simple navy blue jacket with full-sized photographic portrait of Mr. Manchester on back cover. --- With mildly bumped cover corners, else a clean, tightly-bound, sound copy. Dust jacket also in great shape, though with a few small tears to extremities; in removable mylar protector.; Tall Octavo (9 to 10 in. tall); xvii, 710 pages .
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George Washington A Life
by RANDALL, Willard Sterne
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Edison, New Jersey U. S. A.: Galahad Books. Very Good- in Very Good dust jacket. 2006. Hardcover. 1578661528 . Detailed bio of first American President in a good copy. Clean & bright interior; flypage torn out. Substance (glue? ) has hardened on outside of back cover corners; otherwise in good shape. Dust jacket slightly scuffed, otherwise like-new cond. ; Galahad Edition; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 560 pages .
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Grant: A Biography
by McFEELY, William S.
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New York: W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.. Good+ with no dust jacket. 1982. Softcover. 0393300463 . A softcover edition of William S. McFeely's biography of Ulysses S. Grant. Mr. Grant went from an apparently average Army officer to lead Union forces to victory in the American Civil War, and was elected 18th President of the United States. With scattered black & white illustrations and photos, including a Mathew Brady frontis photographic portrait of Mr. Grant. --- In stiff wraps with close-up detail from the Brady portrait to cover. PLEASE NOTE: The text is in a rather small typeface. --- With prior owner's dated signature to front free endpaper, blue highlighting to at least two leaves and curling to front cover, otherwise a sound, tightly-bound copy. ; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; xiii, (2), 592 pages .
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John Adams, A character sketch
by Willard, Samuel
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H.G. Campbell Pub. Co. Good+ with no dust jacket. 1903. Hardcover. No DJ. Very rarely seen copy of biography of 2nd US President. In brick red full cloth covers; with scuffed edges espec at head & tail of spine. Interior is yellowed, with possible publisher's sticker over upper 1/4 of front pastedown [obscuring something]. Previous retailer's indelible price front endpaper; interior clean and tight, with slight beginnings of separation at rear of vol. ; Great Americans of history; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 126 pages .
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The Life and Writings of Abraham Lincoln (Modern Library Giant #G20.2)
by LINCOLN, Abraham; STERN, (editior)
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New York: The Modern Library / Random House. Good+ with no dust jacket. [c.1945-62]. Hardcover. A Modern Library Giant edition offering the principal writings of Abraham Lincoln, taken chiefly from his speeches and his letters, and annotated for the general reader. Includes a 217-page biography of Lincoln with a chronology of his life by Philip Van Doren Stern, who edited this work. Introduction by Allan Nevins. --- In Toledano spine G5 / pale green cloth / gilt titling & ML torchbearer oval on green cover & spine blocks / green topstain / GB 'quad arisocrat' endpapers / lacks the dust jacket. Likely published c.1945-62 (though 1940 date appears in book). ML #G20.2. --- With white specks to front and back covers, prior owner's signature and info in pencil to front free endpaper and somewhat age-toned leaves, otherwise a sound copy. A loosened front hinge has been carefully repaired on this item.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; xxvi, 863 pages .
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The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson (Modern Library #234.1)
by JEFFERSON, Thomas; (Edited by KOCH, Adrienne; PEDEN, William)
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New York: The Modern Library / Random House. Very Good- in Good dust jacket. [c.1959-60]. Hardcover. This Modern Library compilation includes Thomas Jefferson's "Autobiography", "The Declaration of Independence", "Biographical Sketches of Famous Men" as well as essays, journals, public papers and much more. Edited and with an introduction by Adrienne Koch & William Peden. Indexed. Image of the Jefferson Memorial in Washington on jacket. --- In Toledano spine 8 / red cloth / gilt titling on black spine & cover blocks / black topstain / grey Kent endpapers / jacket style i, verso lists 388 titles in ML catalog. Likely published c.1959-60 (though 1944 date appears in book). ML #234.1. --- A sound copy, sturdy and tightly-bound though with a few discreet pencilings and spotting to topstain. Unclipped dust jacket with a few spots of soiling and with some creasing and rubbing but remaining intact and wrapped in removable archival mylar protector.; 12mo -…
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Lincoln
by DONALD, David Herbert
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New York: Simon and Schuster. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1995. Hard Cover. 0684808463 . Second printing of Donald's excellent biography of Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States. This work is ideal for those desiring a comprehensive but very readable summary of Lincoln's life, in one volume. Includes numerous photos and maps, plus extensive index and source notes. --- In red paper-covered boards backed in blue cloth, with titling in silver on spine. Jacket features Wendell Minor illustration on cover, Clive Russ photographic portrait of Donald on rear flap. --- A clean, bright, unmarked copy lacking damages worthy of mention; in similar, unclipped dust jacket. Jacket protected in removable mylar wrapper.; Tall Octavo (9 to 10 in. tall); 714 pages .
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Lincoln and the Civil War A Profile and a History
by CANBY, Courtlandt (editor)
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New York: George Braziller, Inc.. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1960. Hardcover. Writings focusing on Abraham Lincoln by assorted people are brought together in this work edited by Canby. In full black cloth covers; volume is cocked and has concave spine; interior solid and tight and unmarked. DJ is chipped at edges; in removable mylar protector; has orig flap price unclipped. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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Lincoln: An Illustrated Biography
by KUNHARDT, Philip B. Jr.; KUNHARDT III, Philip B.; KUNHARDT, Peter W.
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New York: Portland House / Random House. Very Good. 1992. Softcover. 0517207427 . The Lincoln presidency coincided with the early days of photography. This pictorial biography includes most of the known photos of Mr. Lincoln, as well as many of his contemporaries, with over 700 illustrations. Includes a foreword by Lincoln historian David Herbert Donald. --- A softcover edition, with photographic portraits of Mr. Lincoln to covers. --- An excellent copy, clean, tightly-bound and unmarked but with minor creasing to cover edges.; Small Quarto - 9 to 11 in. tall; xii, 415 pages .
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The Lincoln Reader
by ANGLE, Paul M. (Editor)
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New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Rutgers University Press. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1947. BCE. Hard Cover. Book club edition. A look at Abraham Lincoln's life in the form of letters, essays & biographical sketches by a host of authors, including Mr. Lincoln himself. With numerous b&w photos. B-O-M-C flyer specific to this work laid in. --- In grey full cloth on board covers w/maroon and gilt decorations & lettering, spine. Lacks the dust jacket. --- With prior owners' signature to front free endpaper, else interior clean and unmarked. Minor soiling and wear to cloth.; Octavo (8 to 9 in. tall) ; xii, 564 pages .
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Lincoln's Virtues: An Ethical Biography
by MILLER, William Lee
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. 037540158X . A stated first edition of William Lee Miller's "ethical biography" of Abraham Lincoln. In this work, the author explores how Mr. Lincoln, coming from a poor background in the frontier of early-19th century Illinois and with little schooling, came to be the thoughtful, moral leader of the United States. --- In tan and brown paper-covered boards with gilt-stamped spine titling. Jacket with photographic portrait of Mr. Lincoln to front panel. --- A well-preserved, newish copy, in similar, unclipped jacket which is wrapped in removable archival mylar protector.; Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; xvi, 515 pages .
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Lincoln's War: The Untold Story of America's Greatest President as Commander in Chief
by PERRET, Geoffrey
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New York: Random House. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. 0375507388 . A first printing of this biography of the 16th American president. This work focuses on Abraham Lincoln's interactions with his generals, admirals and Edwin Stanton, Secretary of War and Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy. With a two-page map showing relevant Civil War locations; and a section of plates with black & white photos and drawings of people and scenes. --- In full black paper-covered boards with gilt-stamped spine titling. Volume with photographic portrait of Lincoln by Henry F. Warren, as well as an Alfred aud depiction of the Battle of Gettysburg to front panel. --- An excellent copy, clean and bright and lacking significant damages. Jacket is bright and intact and protected in removable archival mylar protector.; Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; xvii, 470 pages .
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Lives of the Presidents of the United States (The Favorite Library)
by CLARK, Mary Fairman
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Boston: DeWolfe, Fiske & Co.. Fair with no dust jacket. 1901. Hardcover. A charming, illustrated work, providing brief biographies of the first 26 U. S. Presidents (Washington through Theodore Roosevelt). With about 6 color plates and many black & white engraved illustrations. --- In olive cloth-covered boards with color illustrations on front and titling in black on spine. --- The binding is quite loose, with prior owner's signature to front paste-down, markings to front endpapers and leaves have yellowed. Overall, volume is intact and readable. ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 272 pages .
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The Making of the President 1960
by WHITE, Theodore H.
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New York: Atheneum Publishers. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1961. BCE. Hardcover. Full-sized book club edition. Theodore H. White's landmark work was awarded the Pulitzer Prize and set a standard for coverage of a presidential campaign, as well as for political hagiography. Indexed. --- In full blue cloth-covered boards with blindstamped author initials, front cover; titling in gilt on spine. Volume lacks the dust jacket. --- A clean, bright, unmarked copy, though with beginnings of a split near front of book which doesn't affect the stability of the binding.; Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; ix, 401 pages .
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Midstream: Lincoln the President (Volume 3 only of 4-volume Lincoln the President series)
by RANDALL, J. G.
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New York: Dodd, Mead & Company. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1953. Hardcover. Volume three only in the author's 4-volume biography of Abraham Lincoln. This portion covers the mid-Civil War years (roughly 1863-64). Includes a section of black & white plates depicting Lincoln, other key figures and a map. Indexed. --- In full navy cloth-covered boards with facsimile Lincoln signature in gilt on cover; gilt-stamped spine titling on maroon blocks, and with gilt spine decorations. Volume wrapped in dust jacket with photographic portrait of Lincoln to front panel. --- With acidic stains to front endpapers and previous owner's embossed stamp to title page, otherwise a bright, tightly-bound, sound copy. Jacket with a few small tears & chips, else in good shape and protected in removable archival mylar protector.; Octavo (8 to 9 in. tall); xiii, 467 pages .
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The Nixon Tapes: 1973
by BRINKLEY, Douglas; NICHTER, Luke A. (editors and annotators)
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 2015. First Edition. Hardcover. 0544610539 . A first printing of the transcription of recorded conversations conducted in 1973 during the administration of Richard Nixon. Utilizing voice-actuated tape recorders, the candid conversations were captured, later to be transcribed by the editors of this work. This volume follows the earlier transcriptions from 1971-1972. With a section of plates bearing images of White House scenes. --- In pale lavender and black paper-covered boards, with silver spine titling. Jacket with image of Mr. Nixon to front panel. --- With slight soiling to covers, otherwise a tightly-bound, unmarked and sound copy. Unclipped ($35) dust jacket with a couple of creases to back panel, else bright, intact and wrapped in removable archival mylar protector. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested for any shipment other than by USPS Media Mail in the US.); Octavo…
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