From the Tan-Yard to the White House: The Story of President Grant's Life
by William M. Thayer
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1886. Leather. Good. 7.5" by 5". None. A third edition of this biographical work on President Ulysses S. Grant, with illustrations. Third edition. Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece, one plate, and a folding plate to the rear. Collated complete. The life of Ulysses S. Grant, an American military officer, politician, and the 18th president of the United States, who led the Union Army to victory in the American Civil War. Written by William Makepeace Thayer, an American author and pastor. Bound by Relfe Brothers, London. Bound in full brown calf. Externally, sound with rubbing and light wear to the extremities. Light fading to the spine and the odd small mark to the boards. Cracks to the front joint with a small crack to the rear joint at the head of the spine. Minor loss to the head of the spine. Front hinge starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting predominantly to the first and last few pages. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Bound by Relfe Brothers, London. Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 902T45
- Title
- From the Tan-Yard to the White House: The Story of President Grant's Life
- Author
- William M. Thayer
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hodder and Stoughton
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1886
- Size
- 7.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- Tan-Yard White House President Grant Grant White House
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Plate
- Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...