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This is a first edition of the two-volume edition of the biography of Abraham Lincoln, written by the American poet, journalist and biographer Carl Sandburg (1878-1967). Sandburg wrote the biography in two sections:Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Year (1926), and Abraham Lincoln: The War Years (1939). In 1940, he won the Pulitzer for the completed biography. In 1954, his publisher issued the two books in one volume. This is one of those books.

It is in superb condition.
762 pages with lots of photos.
There is a doodle on page 762. One dogear at page 17.
Almost no shelfwear.
There are some fingerprints on the cover and there is a little loosening to the cover at the back.
Other than that, it's perfect.

The Crisis of Public Order
Why America Doesn't Understand Mexico
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100 Pages
There is some yellowing to the paper. Otherwise Pristine Condition

ATLANTIC, February 2000:The Holocaust on Trial
The SV40 Vaccine
The Corporate Culture at Microsoft
China's Blue-Collar Blues
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110 Pages
Good Condition

This is a pristine first edition of The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream, the second book written by Barack Obama. In it, Obama expounds on many of the subjects that became part of his 2008 campaign for the US presidency. It was a massive best-seller.
376 pages, unclipped dust jacket.
This book has not been read, or even opened.
It is in mint condition.
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Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) was an American polymath and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Franklin was a leading writer, printer, political philosopher, politician, Freemason, postmaster, scientist, inventor, humorist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat.
His autobiography is considered a masterpiece, and a key element in the understanding of American history.
This copy was first published in 1941 by Walter J Black, and then again for the Classics Club in 1969.
It is beige tweed boards with red and gold on the cover and spine. The tops of the pages are dyed red.
It has not been read, or even opened.
However, there is a 2" white smear on the spine. It may come off; 'not sure.
That is its only flaw. It is otherwise pristine.
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This is a first American edition of Churchill: Young Man in a Hurry 1874-1915, by the American biographer and historian Ted Morgan. Chronicling Churchill's life from his boyhood through his dismissal as First Lord of the Admiralty after the disastrous Dardanelles expedition. An interesting read showing elements of the greatness that would highlight the rest of his life.
624 pages with photos. Unclipped dust jacket with shelfwear. The book is in excellent condition, although the pages have darkened.


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Between 1864 and 1979, the great British author Anthony Trollope wrote 6 books called The Palliser Novels. They revolve around the wealthy aristocrat and politician Plantagenet Palliser and his wife, Lady Glencora, and they cover the sweep of Victorian society. They are considered satire and parody of English life, and criticism of the British government's predilection for attracting corrupt and corruptible people to power.
In 1977, Oxford University Press released The Palliser Novels in separate 5" x 7 1/2" volumes. I have the full set: Can You Forgive Her?, Phineas Finn, Phineas Redux, The Duke's Children, The Prime Minister and The Eustace Diamonds. You can buy as many as you like--please contact me first so I can combine the shipping. If you want the whole set, please contact me.
The Duke's Children is #6 in the series. It is illustrated by the English artist Charles Mozley. The novel deals with the duke losing his political position, and being suddenly widowed and having to deal with his… Read More

Empire is the fourth historical novel in the Narratives of Empire series by the American writer Gore Vidal (1925-2012).
It was published in 1987; this is a stated first edition and it is in pristine condition.
The novel concerns the fictional newspaper dynasty of half-siblings Caroline and Blaise Sanford. Playing these characters against real-life figures of the years 1898 to 1907, the novel portrays the conjunction of government and mass media in the creation of modern-day America. It offers an insight into the journalism of the time, following the exploits of William Randolph Hearst in his efforts to displace Theodore Roosevelt as president in 1904. It includes portraits of such leading public figures of the day as Roosevelt, Hearst, Henry Brooks Adams, Henry James, Secretary of State John Hay and President William McKinley.
It is navy blue boards with the author's name on the cover, in gold, and gold lettering on the spine. There are no marks of any kind in it or on it.
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Esquire, December 1996See scans of Contents.There is creasing to the cover and a little dog-earing to the inside pages.
The editorial in this issue is very good though, particularly if you're interested in Tupac or Stallone.

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Esquire, April 2008
Cover: George Clooney
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160 Pages
Unread, Pristine Condition

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Nevil Shute Norway (1899-1960) was a brilliant English-Australian novelist, pilot and aeronautical engineer. He wrote 24 novels, many of which have been made into famous films, with On the Beach and A Town Like Alice being among the most famous; his novel The Pied Piper continues to be required reading in schools all over the world.
The Far Country is the story of an English woman who travels to Australia and falls in love with the country. But it is also quite political--a commentary on looking after one's citizens (the National Health Service was new) and the treatment of immigrants in Australia.
It has been filmed twice, for television.
Published by Heinemann, 333 pages
Very plain--red boards with an 'S' on the cover and gold type on the spine. The spine has minor shelf wear and there are a couple of tiny marks on the back cover, which should brush off. Other than that, this book is clean and clear.
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This is a first edition of Good as Gold, the third novel by the American author Joseph Heller (1923-1999).
It is about a Jewish man, going through a mid-life crisis, who must make drastic changes in order to take the job of U.S. Secretary of State.
407 pages. No dust jacket. The original owner signed the front endpaper. Minor rubbing to the gold lettering on the spine. Otherwise perfect condition.

This is a stated first edition (1966) of The Grass Crown, the second historical novel in the epic Masters of Rome series by the great Australian writer Colleen McCullough (1937-2015).

From the publisher:
In this great drama, Marius, the general who saved Rome from barbarian invasion and became consul an unprecedented six times, has fallen into decline. Sulla, his closest associate, has withdrawn himself from his commander's circle in preparation for his own bid for power. As a deadly enmity develops between the two men, Rome must fight its own battle for survival - first against her neighboring Italian states, then against the barbaric Asian conqueror. Births, deaths, prophecies and rivalries combine to create a whirlwind of drama, and a remarkable insight into the passion and torment of ancient Rome.

894 pages, with lots of maps and illustrations.

The (unclipped) dust jacket has no wear at all. The spots you see on the cover image are part of the design.
As you can see in photo #4, the spine of… Read More

This is the May 1999 issue of Harper's Magazine.

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When Legal Pain Relief Becomes Illegal Pleasure
Hemingway Writes His Own Epitaph
Experiments In Chemistry and Jazz

82 Pages
This magazine has not been read, or opened. There are a couple of tiny spots on the cover. Otherwise perfect.

This is the January 2013 issue of Harper's Magazine.

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Barack Obama
Why We Still Fear Vaccines
The Trauma of Sexual Abuse
Arena Football

82 Pages
This magazine has not been read, or opened. The original subscription cards are still in it. Mint Condition.

This is the March 1999 issue of Harper's Magazine.

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A Christian Senate, A Pagan Nation
On Broadway: The Past & Future of American Theater
Cockfighting on the Bayou
Criminal How-To Manuals
80 Pages
There is a little bit of waving to the cover. The Double Acrostic was completed. The paper has yellowed.
But this magazine was not read; all of the subscription covers are still in it.
Excellent condition

This is the November 1992 issue of Harper's Magazine.

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Abortion: The Speech the Supreme Court Wants Women to HearThe Master-Planned CommunityAn Eco-Critique of Radical EnvironmentalismA Second S&L Scandal
82 Pages
The original mailing label is on the cover. The Double Acrostic was completed. The paper has yellowed.
But this magazine was not read; all of the subscription covers are still in it.
Near-Mint condition

This is the November 2003 issue of Harper's Magazine.

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Junk Politics
The War Business, Iraq
The Progressive Talk Show
Diane Arbus

94 Pages
This magazine has not been read, or opened. But there are remnants of the mailing label on the cover and the cover has a little scuffing. Otherwise perfect.

This is the September 1992 issue of Harper's Magazine.

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Bushism: George W Bush Trade Agreements
Post-Revolution Generation in Hungary
Minneapolis Baseball
Story of a Baseball Autographed by Mickey MantleThe Resegregation of a Southern SchoolEducation Reform82 Pages
The original mailing label is on the cover. There is a 1" piece missing from the corner of the back cover. The Double Acrostic was completed. The paper has yellowed.
But this magazine was not read; all of the subscription covers are still in it.
Excellent condition

This is the April 1999 issue of Harper's Magazine.

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Who Was William Shakespeare?The Aural LifeMonsantoRobert Reich on Clinton's Way With the PoorNew York's Nightmare Substitute TeachersTed Nugent on Canada's Bear Market
98 Pages
The remains of label glue are the cover, as is a minor doodle. The paper has yellowed.
But this magazine was not read; all of the subscription covers are still in it.
Near-Mint condition