The Papers of Adlai E. Stevenson: Volume 3: Governor of Illinois, 1949-1953
by Johnson, Walter (editor)
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- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good+
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About This Item
Boston, MA, U.S.A.: Little, Brown and Company, 1973. Minor edge and corner wear to the dj, lightly scuffed and scratched, starting to chip, corners are very lightly bumped and rubbed, overall a very clean, collectible first edition! Dj is nicely preserved in a brand new protective mylar plastic cover! 621 very fine, unmarked and uncreased, historical pages! "Stevenson's own words----in letters, postcards, speeches, and his abortive attempts at keeping a diary----are presented in the eight volumes of The Papers of Adlai E. Stevenson. These volumes are a documentary biography of Governor Stevenson and, at the same time, a documentary history in his words of the extraordinary, and often bewildering, changes that remolded the United States and the world during his lifetime from 1900 to 1965.". First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good+. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Conover Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 017417
- Title
- The Papers of Adlai E. Stevenson: Volume 3: Governor of Illinois, 1949-1953
- Author
- Johnson, Walter (editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good+
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Little, Brown and Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston, MA, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1973
- Keywords
- STEVENSON ADLAI EWING 1900-1965 BIOGRAPHY AUTOBIOGRAPHY POLITICS GOVERNMENT GOVERNOR ILLINOIS MIDWEST HISTORY WASHINGTON SPRINGFIELD UNITED STATES TWENTIETH CENTURY
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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