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The Life and Letters of John Hay
de THAYER, William Roscoe
- Usado
- near fine
- Tapa dura
- Estado
- Near Fine
- Librería
-
Littleton, Colorado, United States
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. Near Fine. 1915. Half Leather. Stated seventh impression, 1915. A deluxe two-volume set presenting the life and letters of John Hay (1838-1905). Beginning with his stint as a personal secretary to Abraham Lincoln, Mr. Hay went on to a lengthy distinguished career in Washington, including as a diplomat and Secretary of State and trusted advisor to several other U.S. Presidents. Each volume with a tissue-guarded photographic portrait of Hay at different times in his life, as well as several other plates bearing black & white photos of people and scenes described in the book. --- In blue half leather on blue/grey/cream marbled paper-covered boards with 5 raised bands on each spine; matching marbled endpapers. With gilt-stamped spine titling & decorations, other gilt rules to covers. TEG (top edges gilt) and other edges deckled. --- An exceptionally well-preserved set: bright, tightly-bound and lacking noticeable damages. Overall, a striking set providing a life of an extraordinary American. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested for shipments beyond the U.S.) ; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; x, [4], 456, [10], 448 pages .
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Detalles
- Librería
- Bluebird Books
(US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 88377
- Título
- The Life and Letters of John Hay
- Autor
- THAYER, William Roscoe
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Half Leather
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Near Fine
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Editorial
- Houghton Mifflin Company
- Lugar de publicación
- Boston
- Fecha de publicación
- 1915
- Catálogos del vendedor
- >>Biography, Autobiography, Memoir;
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Sobre el vendedor
Bluebird Books
Miembro de Biblio desde 2005
Littleton, Colorado
Sobre Bluebird Books
Bluebird Books is the bookselling business of Eric Mayer, operating from my base in Littleton, Colorado. I specialize in classic fiction and literature, books on birds and natural history, railroadiana, biography, history and many other genres. Bluebird Books features publications by the Modern Library and Everyman's Library. I offer free shipping on books shipped within the US via USPS Media Mail. INTERNATIONAL ORDERS: I recommend that you use Biblio.com for your international orders because they have formed a partnership with Asendia to allow for much more affordable shipping on parcels weighing under 5 lb. (about 2.26 kg).
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