Present At the Creation
by Acheson, Dean
The author relates his experiences in the State Department during a period that witnessed World War II, European reconstruction, the Korean War and McCarthyism
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Present at the Creation; My Years in the State Department
by Acheson, Dean
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- 1969
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New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 1969. First Edition. Cloth. Near fine/very good. First edition of Present at the Creation, signed by former Secretary of State, Dean Acheson.. Octavo, xiv, [4], 798 pp. Blue cloth, title in gilt on spine. Stated "first edition" on copyright page. No page markings or notes. In publisher's dust jacket, $15.00 retail price… Read more
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Present at the Creation: My Years in the State Department
by Dean Acheson
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- 1970
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Hamish Hamilton Ltd. Book condition very good; rub on bottom spine edge; second printing. Cover very good; clipped but price present; wear chipping on edges. . Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 2nd Printing. 1970.
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Present at the Creation: My Years in the State Department
by Dean Acheson
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PRESENT AT THE CREATION: MY YEARS IN THE STATE DEPARTMENT [SIGNED]
by Acheson, Dean
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New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1969. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo, 798 pages; VG/G; tan spine with blue and red lettering; dust jacket protected by a mylar cover; price uncut "$15.00"; some shelf wear and chipping to the edges of the dust jacket, shaken spine, pages clean; signed and inscribed by Dean Acheson on the ffep;… Read more
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Present at the Creation: My Years in the State Department
by Acheson, Dean
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- 1969
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New York: W. W. Norton & Company, Inc, 1969. Fourth Printing. Hardcover. Good/fair. 798 pages. Illus., notes, references, index, DJ soiled, creased, & scuffed: small tears/chips, small pieces missing. Inscribed and signed by the author (Dean Acheson); small smear in the inscription. Dean Acheson joined the Department of State in 1941 as Assistant Secretary of State for… Read more
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Present At the Creation
by Acheson, Dean
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- 1969
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New York: W. W. Norton. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1969. First Edition. Hardcover. Blue cloth titled in gilt. Stated first edition with full number line. Points slightly bumped, trace soil to cloth, spine a bit softened and slightly crimped at ends. Tight and square. The DJ in mylar is toned to spine with a… Read more
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Present at the Creation: My Years in the State Department
by Dean Acheson
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Present at the Creation: My Years in the State Department
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Present at the Creation: My Years in the State Department
by Dean Acheson
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Present at the Creation
by Acheson, Dean
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- 1969
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Hardcover. 798 pp. W.W. Norton Company, New York (1969). First Edition stated. Full Number Line 1-10. Bright, square, unmarked copy with no DJ. Blue cloth boards and corners straight and sharp. Minor rubbing of corners and softened spine ends. Near Fine. More photos on request. Shipped in a box within a box, in bubble wrap, with a tracking number. Heavy… Read more
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Present at the Creation : My Years in the State Department
by Acheson, Dean
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: W. W. Norton & Company, Incorporated. Good/Good. 1969. Hard Cover.
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Present at the Creation - My Years in the State Department.
by Acheson, Dean
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- 1987
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1987. New York / London, W.W. Norton & Company, 1987. 15.5 cm x 23.5 cm. XIV, 798 pages. Several black and white photographs in centre of publication. Original Softcover. Very good+ condition with only minor signs of external wear. Includes for example the following essays: The Year We Held Our Breath / Preperation for an Unknown World / Trouble… Read more
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Present at the Creation: My Years in the State Department
by Dean Acheson
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Present at the Creation: My Years in the State Department
by Acheson, Dean
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Present At The Creation ; My Years In The State Department
by Acheson, Dean
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- 1969
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W.W. Norton & Company, 1969. Hardcover. Very Good. Wear and tears to dust jacket.
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Present At The Creation: My Years in the State Department
by Dean Acheson
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- 1969
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W. W. Norton & Co, 1969. Hardcover. very good overall/no DJ. Hardcover, no DJ, typical reader wear, spine faded.
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Present at the Creation: My Years in the State Department
by Dean Acheson
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- 1969-01-01
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W W Norton & Co Inc, 1969-01-01. Hardcover. Good. 1.9000 in x 9.4000 in x 6.5000 in.
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