Washington, D.C., U.S.A.: White House Historical Association with the cooperation of the National Geographic Society, 1986. 1st Edition . Hardcover. New/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First Edition, First Printing stated, no writing, marks, underlining, or bookplates. No remainder marks. Spine is tight and crisp. Boards are flat and true and the corners are square.Two-volume bound set in matching slipcase - green with embossed gold lettering. Author William Seale states, " In these two volumes I have completed a history of the interaction between the building and the people associated with it, beginning with Pierre Charles L'Enfant who would have built a presidential palace, and shows how George Washington finally had to wrest himself free from this dreamer and place the project in the hands of a practical builder." Gilt quality with paste down pictorial of White House on front of slipcase. A remarkable journey from its origins through to the George W. Bush years. This collectible, " NEW" condition first edition/first printing bound set in a slipcase is a most beautiful collectible copy. GIFT QUALITY

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Bookseller's Inventory #: 005794
Title: The President's House
Author: Seale, William
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: New
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition
ISBN 10: 0912308281
ISBN 13: 9780912308289
Publisher: White House Historical Association with the cooperation of the National Geographic Society
Place of Publication: Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Date Published: 1986
Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
Note: May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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