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Burner, David : Herbert Hoover: A Public Life

The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1996

[1996] Dark brown hardcover bound in genuine leather, 433 pages. Vintage photos. Collector's Edition, the 100 Greatest Books Ever Written. Leather binding features beautiful gilt designs. Sophisticated binding, four raised ridges on spine. Lettering, designs stamped with gorgeous accents of 22kt. gold - a hallmark of fine bookmaking. This beautifully bound genuine leather binding was hand selected from individually tanned hides. Textured and shaded, acid-neutral paper won't turn yellow over time. Pages are Smyth-sewn into the binding for permanence (not glued like ordinary books). Endpapers have repeating design of Presidential eagle. Edges gilded on three sides to enhance the book's elegance. Satin ribbon page marker bound in binding. Condition: Leather binding shows some handling wear: Various areas of gilt on front and rear covers chipped or rubbed away (however, gilt lettering and gilt designs are fine on spine). Gilt on top edge is slightly age darken from old settled dust, two scratches to gilt on fore-edge; else book is Near Fine. Free of cracks or tears to binding. Free of pasted-down bookplates and stickers. Free of writing in text and page tears. Text is clear and very readable. Photos clear and vivid. Owner of book collected books on U.S. Presidents and kept the books in a temperature-controlled environment - book not smelly or speckled with humidity stains - and no smoker's smell. The story of Herbert Hoover, the 31st President of the United States, is worth telling. While he did get an unfair view during his last three years as President, his life was spent as a tremendously successful engineer, and entrepreneur, and as an enormously popular servant specializing in humanitarian aid and social reform. The author presents Hoover as a man of enormous talent, ability, and energy who used his talents wisely, including helping to relieve human suffering. Well-written and fascinating - a different perspective on the President. A leather-bound 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 be receiving when you order. We ship promptly.. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Leather

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