The Death of a President: November 20 - November 25, 1963 (SIGNED)
by Manchester, William
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near fine, publisher's presentation copy, inscribed on 2nd fep: _For Lord Harlich [sic] With Admiration and respect - Wm Manches
- ISBN 10
- 0671049607
- ISBN 13
- 9780671049607
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About This Item
New York, Evanston, London: Harper & Row, 1967. 1st. h/b. Near fine, publisher's presentation copy, inscribed on 2nd fep: _For Lord Harlich [sic] With Admiration and respect - Wm Manchester 17 III 67""_unclipped d/j (vg in protective sleeve) blue clothbound boards, (some fading at edges), gilt spine titling bright; text block firm, pages untrimmed but crisp and unmarked; loose publisher's inserts.. 8vo: royal (250 x 170 / 10"" x 6_""). William Manchester's evocative history of the events surrounding the assassination and funeral of President John F. Kennedy. Working with the cooperation of the Kennedy family and top Kennedy associates, Manchester illuminates the many dimensions of the tragedy at the public and private level and constructs a vivid portrait of the events.
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On Feb 27 2016, a reader said:
William Manchester gives a thorough yet eminently readable account of the times, political attitudes & events surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
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- Bookseller
- Inklings & Yarnspinners (GB)
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- IYC132819
- Title
- The Death of a President: November 20 - November 25, 1963 (SIGNED)
- Author
- Manchester, William
- Format/Binding
- H/b
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine, publisher's presentation copy, inscribed on 2nd fep: _For Lord Harlich [sic] With Admiration and respect - Wm Manches
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0671049607
- ISBN 13
- 9780671049607
- Publisher
- Harper & Row
- Place of Publication
- New York, Evanston, London
- Date Published
- 1967
- Pages
- 710
- Size
- 8vo: royal (250 x 170 / 10"" x 6
- Keywords
- 1st, history, signed, JFK, provenance, Manchester, Harlech
- Bookseller catalogs
- 2nd-hand books;
- X weight
- 1.15 g
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