The First Battle

Chicago: W.B. Conkey Company, 1898. Presentation Edition. Leather bound. Very good. The First Battle: A Story of the Campaign of 1896 by William J. Bryan, presented by the author to the President of Mexico, Porfirio Diaz.. Thick octavo, 673pp. Full brown leather, rebacked with raised bands and title in gilt over red leather spine label. Covers are stamped… Read more about this item

Chicago: W. B. Conkey Company. Fair. 1896. First Edition. Hardcover. While the balance of the book is very good to very good +, the spine is loose, and the upper third had been damaged/removed before it came loose. The upper 2" of the spine of the book had also been damaged. Looks as if it might be… Read more about this item

Chicago: W.B. Conkey Company, 1896. GOOD HARDCOVER/1896 FIRTST EDITION. The First Battle: A Story of the Campaign of 1896 Together With a Collection of His Speeches and a Biographical Sketch by His Wife. 629 pp., green cloth, cameo in silver on cover, gilt title to spine, presentation copy. Book is heavily foxed and toned throughout, binding… Read more about this item

8vo in publisher's cloth. VG. Moderate wear. Binding is strong. Interior is clean. No writing or markings of any kind. Ships wrapped in bubble wrap and packed with care in a box.

Chicago: W. B. Conkey Co.. Good with no dust jacket. 1896. Hardcover. A largely autobiographical account by the nominee of the Democratic Party in the 1896 campaign for the U.S. Presidency, ultimately lost by the author to his Republican opponent, William McKinley. With numerous b&w photos. --- In full blue cloth-covered boards. Some discoloration to covers… Read more about this item

1896: Conkey, 1896. Hardcover. VG+. Book 1896 Yellow hardback library-style rebinding, black spine ltrg. Profusely ill. w/b&w photos, maps, tables. Tight ex-library copy w/typical external, page-edge & internal ex-library markings, stampings, etc. Pages lightly browning, corner creases t o about a dozen consecutive pages late in book, contents very clean for quality reference copy. VG+/no dj

Chicago: W. B. Conkey Company, 1896. Hardcover. Small 4to. Half burgundy calf with gilt spine lettering and black cloth with silver pictorial gilt. 630pp. Frontispiece, illustrations, marbled page edges. Very good. Tiny bit rough at head of spine only -- else tight and internally fine and bright. Handsome first edition, with the special ornate tipped-in "Presented to" leaf (silver,… Read more about this item

Chicago: W. B. Conkey Company, 1896. Hardcover. Small 4to. Black pictorial cloth. 629pp. Frontispiece, illustrations. Good. Front and rear inner hinges delicate, but sound overall. First edition. Interesting account of Bryan's quest for the presidency, supplemented with copies of his speeches and a biographical portrait written by his wife.

Chicago: W. B. Conkey Company. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Poor in boards. Edge wear and soiling to front and rear panels. Spine and front panel detached from binding. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Chicago: W. B. Conkey, 1896. decorated blue boards; hinges are weak (repaired by still weak); ---------- SATISFACTION GUARANTEED --------- FAST, COURTEOUS SERVICE ------ ALL DUSTJACKETS ARE COVERED WITH NEW CLEAR MYLAR PROTECTOR -----. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good Hardback/No Dustjacket. Illus. by Illustrated Throughout. 6 x 9".

W. B. Conkey Co., 1896. Hardcover. Very Good Plus. Presentation copy Preface is handwritten by Bryan . Presentation page is to Rhoderic Lacy , December 25 , 1896 . Lacy was later Superintendent Of Schools in Halifax County , Virginia . This is a beautiful copy of the book . Full leather . Gold graphics on the front… Read more about this item

W. B. Conkey Co., 1896. Hardcover. Very Good Plus. An excellent copy. The graphics on the front board and spine are bright . the interior is clean , no marks of any kind . The binding is tight on the large book .

Chicago: W. B. Conkey Co.. 1896. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". First edition / 1st Printing. H Hard Cover. Good. First edition / First printing. Good to very good, no dust jacket as issued, faint water stain outline on lower part of spine & edges near spine, rubbing to both covers, text pages are darkening. The silver stamped… Read more about this item

Chicago: W. B. Conkey Company, 1896. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Former Owner Inscription & Signature. First Edition.. The presidential candidate in the 1896 election campaign presents his views on its progression, the politics and the issues in his day, the personalities he knew and worked with, a collection of his speeches, and a biographichal sketch by his wife. Hardcover, contains… Read more about this item

1896. Hardcover. Acceptable. Acceptable hardcover copy, 1896. Hinges are split. Minor shelfwear. Text and illustrations/pictures are very good.

Chicago: W. B. Conkey, 1896. hardcover. very good. Frontis portrait. Illustrated. 629 pages, age-toned. Thick 8vo, blue cloth with gilt-silver portrait and letter on front cover; lightly rubbed, hinges mended. Chicago: W.B. Conkey, (1896). A very good copy.<br/> <br/> Includes a collection of his speeches.<br/> <br/>

Chicago: W.B. Conkey. 1896. good. Hardcover. Together with a Collection of His Speeches and a Biographical Sketch by His Wife. 629 pages + glossy b/w portrait plates; text clean, pp toned, previous owner book plate inside front cover; hinges cracking; slightly cocked; 9.5" tall; silver lettering & decor on front of dark green cover with insect or moisture flaws on… Read more about this item

CollectibleGood. 1896 Conkey Press large cloth hardcover, illustration of Bryan on cover, pages tanned and fragile, cover hinges cracked, a fair early printing. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be… Read more about this item

Chicago: W. B. Conkey Co., 1896. Burgandy H. B. Silver gilt pictorial front.. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

W. B. Conkey, 1896-01-01. Hardcover. Good. 978-1-125-95092-0 Engraved illustration on cover. Some wear to spine and back cover. Endpages cracked at spine edge. Text is clean and unmarked. Tight binding.