Roosevelt: Volume I. The Lion and the Fox; Volume II. The Soldier of Freedom [Complete 2 Volume Set]
by James MacGregor Burns
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About This Item
Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press, 1985. Book. As New. Hardcover. First Edition Thus. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Two volume set, complete. Hardcovers, bound in genuine deep blue leather with real 22 kt gold stamped titles on spines. 553 and 722 pages respectively. All edges gilt, silk ribbon markers sewn-in, raised spines. General Bibliography, Chapter Bibliographies and Index in each volume. Illustrated with black and white photographs and drawings. Two-page broad-side, folded horizontally, Collector's Notes from The Library of the Presidents and blank Easton Press book-plate, laid-in loose in each volume. First editions thus. An important comprehensive biography of America's 32nd president, the only man to ever be elected to four terms. Volume two "The Soldier of Freedom" won the Pulitzer Prize for History. No previous ownership marks. A pristine, clean, fresh and unread set, like new As new set. Priority and International orders will require additional postage, calculated as close to actual cost as possible. .
Synopsis
This award-winning companion volume to Roosevelt: The Lion and the Fox concludes the first and most acclaimed complete biography of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Undoubtedly the most comprehensive study of one of America's most acclaimed presidents, this classic biography is unparalleled in its depth, accuracy, and accomplishment.
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- Bookseller
- Great Expectations Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 021030
- Title
- Roosevelt: Volume I. The Lion and the Fox; Volume II. The Soldier of Freedom [Complete 2 Volume Set]
- Author
- James MacGregor Burns
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- Not Issued
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Publisher
- The Easton Press
- Place of Publication
- Norwalk, Connecticut
- Date Published
- 1985
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- Presidential Biography, Fine Binding, Easton Press
- Bookseller catalogs
- Autobiography and Biography; Fine Binding;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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