Plowden david viking press (5 risultati)

Hard Back. Condizione: Good. Gray boards with gold lettering and decorated cover that is faded and has edge wear. Bright red endpapers. Hinges loosening. Foreword by John Gunther. Illustrated history of Lincoln's life set against the background of pivotal events in American history, making liberal use of his writingsand speeches. Heavy large book may require additional postage.…

Cloth. Condizione: Near Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 352 pp. Slight fading to the faces of the covers. The binding is tight and square, and the text is clean.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good condition. Previous owner's markings on front free end paper. First Edition. Light soiling to top of text block. Some slight sun fading to the covers, and mild soiling to the rear cover.; 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. …

Grey Cloth. Condizione: Very Good+. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. Stated First. 352 pages; index; bibliography; chronolgy; illustrated with many old contemporary photographs and prints, and a number of photographs taken by David Plowden of scenes associated with Lincoln; from the Foreword by John Gunther: "What made him great? First, events. He lived in a major frame--in the context of two enormous and chillingly difficult issues. Second, his own qualities and characteristics.He was at once humble, inexhaustible, ruthless, grave, humorous, dedicated, modest, imumutably fixed by conviction, full of peccadilloes, and, above all, magnanimous. .What is Abraham Lincoln's significance today? He was a torch, from which light has never ceased to shine." Owner's name, place and date is written on the front flyleaf. Cover edges have a little fade where dj did not cover; Dj has some wear & tear at the corners and spine ends--bottom dj spine is missing a circa 0.75 x 0.25 area. Book measures c. 12 x 12 x 1.3 inches and weighs about 5.4 pounds. Old Contemporary Photos & Prints; Plowden, David - Photos (illustratore).…

Hard Cover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fair. First Edition. 1. Publisher's full green cloth, gilt lettering on spine, blind embossed Abraham Lincoln signature on cover, red endpapers, frontispiece has full page silhouette of Lincoln, forward by John Gunther. . Cover and page edges yellowed slightly, corners gently bumped, previous owner's ink salutation on fep, else very good. Dust jacket worn, tears at corners and edges. GOOD/ FAIR. B&W photgraphs and illustrations. 4to 11" - 13" tall. 352 pp.…