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Herbert Hoover: A Biography
by Lyons, Eugene
- 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 Book. As New. Hardcover. First Edition Thus. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Hardcover, bound in genuine tan (light brown) leather with real 22 kt gold decoration. 444 pages. All edges gilt, silk ribbon marker sewn-in, raised spine. Bibliography. Illustrated with several black and white photographs. Two-page broad-side Collector's Notes from The Library of the Presidents laid-in loose, with some wear to lower to lower edge.. First edition thus. The biography of the 31st 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
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 021038
- Title
- Herbert Hoover: A Biography
- Author
- Lyons, Eugene
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- Not Issued
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Publisher
- The Easton Press
- Place of Publication
- Norwalk, Connecticut
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
- Keywords
- Presidential Biography, Fine Binding, Easton Press
- Bookseller catalogs
- Autobiography and Biography; Fine Binding;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Great Expectations Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Staten Island, New York
About Great Expectations Rare Books
We carry a general stock of antiquarian books with a focus on Charles Dickens, 19th and 20th century literature, history and biography.
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- Gilt
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