The Path to Power by Robert Caro, Signed (11 results)

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. [Master of the Senate is Autographed by author, first editions of Caro's Magnum Opus on Lyndon Johnson] 4 volume set. All four volumes are First editions. First printings. Hardcovers. Good bindings and covers. Dust jacket in protective mylar cover. Light wear to jackets. Very minor shelf wear. Clean, unmarked pages. The Path to Power reveals the genesis of the almost superhuman drive, energy, and urge to power that set LBJ apart. Chronicling the startling early emergence of Johnson's political genius, it follows him from his Texas boyhood through the years of the Depression in the Texas Hill Country to the triumph of his congressional debut in New Deal Washington, to his heartbreaking defeat in his first race for the Senate, and his attainment, nonetheless of the national power for which he hungered. National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction Means of Ascent follows Johnson through his service in World War II to the foundation of his long-concealed fortune and the facts behind the myth he created about it. The explosive heart of the book is Caro's revelation of the true story of the fiercely contested 1948 senatorial election, which Johnson had to win or face certain political death, and which he did win--by 87 votes that changed history. Caro makes us witness to a momentous turning point in American politics; the tragic last stand of the old politics versus the new politics of issue versus the politics of image, mass manipulation, money and electronic dazzle. National Book Critics Circle Award in Biography Master of the Senate carries Johnson's story through his twelve remarkable years in the Senate. It is an unprecedented revelation of how legislative power works in America, how the Senate works, and how Johnson, in his ascent to the presidency, mastered the Senate as no political leader before him had ever done. In a breathtaking tour de force, Caro details Johnson's amazing triumph in maneuvering to passage the first civil rights legislation since 1875. Pulitzer Prize in Biography; Los Angeles Times Book Award in Biography; National Book Award in Nonfiction The Passage of Power is an unparalleled account of the battle between Johnson and John Kennedy for the 1960 presidential nomination, of the machinations behind Kennedy's decision to offer Johnson the vice presidency, of Johnson's powerlessness and humiliation in that role, and of the savage animosity between Johnson and Robert Kennedy. In Caros description of the Kennedy assassination, which The New York Times called the most riveting ever, we see the events of November 22, 1963, for the first time through Lyndon Johnson's eyes. And we watch as his political genius enables him to grasp the reins of the presidency with total command and, within weeks, make it wholly his own, surmounting unprecedented obstacles in order to fulfill the highest purpose of the office. National Book Critics Circle Award in Biography *Autographed by author.* This is an oversized or heavy book, that requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US. Signed.

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition/1st Printing. SIGNED by author on a bookplate affixed to half-title page (signature only). Random House remainder mark on bottom. $19.95 price present on DJ flap; mylar protected. Also includes laid-in a photocopy of typed signed thank you letter, dated 1982, mentioning upcoming publication of 'Path To Power'. Huge 882 page book. First volume in Caro's impressive multi-volumn Johnson biography. NOTE: No international orders for this book. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author.

hardcover. Condition: Like New. First edition, fifth printing. Signed on the half title page and further inscribed to previous owner and signed on the title page. Flyer from the event laid in. Looks unread with just a touch of shelf wear jacket now in mylar. Please email for photos. Larger books or sets may require additional shipping charges. Books sent via US Postal. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. Dust Jacket Condition: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, Twentysecond Printing (July 2021). Not price-clipped ($60.00 price intact). Published by Knopf, 1982. Octavo. Hardcover. Signed and inscribed on flyleaf. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new. A very scarce signed copy of volume 1 in Caro's landmark Johnson biography series. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Complete four-volume set, all first printings and all SIGNED BY ROBERT CARO on the title page. Entire set in beautiful condition with no major flaws. Two minor flaws: trace of fading to bottom edges of boards of Volume One, and slight foxing to top page edges of Volume Three. Otherwise all volumes bright and clean inside and out. Dust jackets fine with only flaw being a very slight ripple at top of rear panel of Volume Three. A fabulous signed set of Caro's masterwork, suitable to give as a gift. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, 2 Volumes. In Very Good condition with Very Good condition dust jackets. Volume 1 has a black spine with an age-toned black and white full-body photo gold, blue, red, and white lettering. Volume 2 has a white spine with a black and white portrait photo in the center and blue, grey, and red lettering. Dust jackets are wrapped in mylar coverings, Volume 1 has mild age-toning, and mild wear along the tail edges, Volume 2 has staining on the front tail edge, mild bending along the front joint tail edge, and mild wear along the spine head and tail edges. Boards of both Volumes have mild wear on the tail edge, bending on the spine tail edge, and Volume 1 has mild wear along the spine head edge. Textblocks of both Volumes have mild wear along the head and tail edges, Volume 1 has mild age-toning along the edges, and Volume 2 has a stain on the head edge. Both Volumes are signed flat by Robert A. Caro on the title pages. CONTENTS: Vol. 1, THE PATH TO POWER, published in 1982, xxiii, 882 pages -- Vol. 2, MEANS OF ASCENT, published in 1990, xxxiv, 506 pages. JW Consignment. Shelved []. Robert A. Caro (Oct. 30, 1935- ) is an American journalist and author famous for his biographies of Lyndon B. Johnson and Robert Moses. Often described as one of the most influential biographers of the century, Caro's reputation for extensive research and detail has made his name synonymous with such level of work in journalism and biographical writing. "The Years of Lyndon Johnson" series follows the life of President Lyndon B. Johnson from his life before politics, to just after. Caro uses the biographies as a vessel to examine the ways in which political power is used from the perspectives of those who wield it and those affected by it in American democracy. Of the planned 5 Volumes, only 4 have released, the fifth having an unclear release date. These first two Volumes follow Johnson's early life and entrance into the political sphere first as a political aide, then as a congressman, and in "The Path to Power" as a senator. 1385037. Special Collections.

Hardcover. First Editions, First Printings. Octavos, 4 volumes. In overall Very Good minus condition with Very Good condition dust jackets. All volumes First Editions, First Printings and signed on the title page by Caro. "The Path to Power": price cut, text block somewhat shaken and sunken, light staining to bottom of boards, bottom of text block with some stains, edges of text block foxed. "Means of Ascent": price uncut, edges of text block foxed. "Master of the Senate": price uncut, additionally dated by Caro 'April 30, 2002'."The Passage of Power": price uncut. DL consignment. Shelved in Case 1 1/2. 1384755. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.

Hard Cover. First Editions, First printings. All volumes are stated First Editions. All volumes signed (signature only) on the title page. Volume 1 is near-fine in near fine dust jacket with $19.95 price. All other volumes are as new in dust jacket with original prices. PATH TO POWER is near-fine only due to three or four dots of very slight foxing to top edge. The dust jacket is near-fine only because of small crease on rear flap. NO SPINE FADING. Two photos of Robert Caro signing are laid in.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Fine book & Jacket, First Edition First Print, Signed to title page in a protective cover. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. THE YEARS OF LYNDON JOHNSON, THE PATH TO POWER, MEANS OF ASCENT, MASTER OF THE SENATE, THE PASSAGE OF POWER, Four First Edition Volumes, All Signed by Robert A.Caro. 1. The Path to Power, first edition, signed, inscribed and dated on the front free page by Robert A. Caro. Near fine book in a very good plus dust jacket, intact. The book is absolutely clean, unmarked and appears unread. 2. Means of Ascent, first edition, signed by Robert A. Caro on the publisher's title page. Near fine book there is some fading to the bottom edge of the front board and slight toning to a few of the top page edges. Some light foxing on the leading edge of the page edges only signed on the publisher's title page. A very good plus dust jacket, intact, now in mylar. 3. Master of the Senate. Near fine book, absolutely clean, unmarked and appears unread. Signed, dated and inscribed on the title page by Robert A. Caro. The dust jacket is very good plus, intact. 4. The Passage of Power. Near fine book in a very good plus dust jacket now in mylar. Signed on the title page by Robert A. Caro, there is a penciled in price on the second front free page this is the first edition, fifth printing, June 2012. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. SHEPARDSON BOOKSTALL OVER 20 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE. RARE set includes SIGNED (ON TITLE PAGES IN MATCHING PURPLE SHARPIE) FIRST EDITIONS, FIRST PRINTINGS of 1) THE PATH TO POWER, 2) MEANS OF ASCENT, 3) MASTER OF THE SENATE, 4) THE PASSAGE OF POWER. AUTHOR'S SIGNATURE ONLY. All Dust Jackets are covered in mylar. PUBLISHING ALERT ON BOOK 5: STATEMENT IN EDITOR ROBERT GOTTLIEB'S OBITUARY of JUNE 2023: "This monumental project stretched over four volumes, with the FIFTH AND FINAL INSTALLMENT DUE LATER THIS YEAR. SHIPPING (WITHIN USA ONLY)CHARGE WILL BE $10.00 WITHIN USA OINLY. Signed by Author(s).