Rutherford B. Hayes: Warrior and President [Full Leather Binding]

Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press, 1996. [1996] This is the FULL GENUINE LEATHER FINE BINDING hardcover by Easton Press -- NOT THE REGULAR TRADE CLOTH BINDING OR THE CHEAPER COMPOSITE LEATHER. Deep red leather binding features beautiful gilt designs/gilt lettering, 626 pages including Index. Sophisticated binding: Four raised ridges on spine; lettering, designs stamped with gorgeous accents of 22kt. gold -- a hallmark of fine bookmaking. This beautifully bound book hand selected from individually tanned hides. Endpapers printed with repeating presidential eagle design. Textured and shaded, acid-neutral paper won't turn yellow over time. Pages are Smyth-sewn into binding for permanence (not glued like ordinary books). Edges gilded on three sides to enhance elegance of the book. Satin ribbon page marker bound in. Condition: Fine condition and very collectible. (Other dealer listings of this book online may say Fine or New, but the books have been read. This book has never been read, it's still new, right from the publisher.) Book in gift-giving condition. Rutherford B. Hayes was a war hero and served in Congress and as Governor of Ohio for several years. He gained national attention as a skilled administrator and reformer. He won the Republican nomination for the presidency in the election of 1876. Later declared the winner. He became a popular and well-respected president who triumphed over the immoral political practices of the day. He displayed common decency and strength of moral character in the face of political commercial corruption. An excellent, well-researched book and very collectible. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will receive when you order. We ship promptly.. Leather. Fine.