An American Epic

Hoover, Herbert

Published by Henry Regnery Company, Chicago, 1964

Condition: Fine Hardcover

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Signed first edition of An American Epic by President Herbert Hoover, complete in four volumes. Octavo, [four volumes], xxiii, 477pp; xiii, 489pp; xxv, 592pp; xv, 322pp. Blue cloth, title in silver gilt on spine, signature of author on front cover. All first editions, with no additional printings on copyright page. Some wear to cloth of Volume I, all others in fine condition. Clean text in every volume. In the publisher's very good dust jackets, all with retail price on front flap, shelf wear to covers, a few short closed tears, bright illustrations. (Burns, 0199) (Tracey, 012) Includes letter from former President Hoover's secretary. Volume I is inscribed by President Herbert Hoover: "The Good Wishes of Herbert Hoover." This four volume set includes the following volumes: The Relief of Belgium and Northern France (1914-1930), Famine in Forty-Five Nations: Organization Behind the Front (1914-1923), Famine in Forty-Five Nations: The Battle on the Front Line (1914-1923), and The Guns Cease Killing and the Saving of Life from Famine Begins (1939-1963). Seller Inventory # 15754

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Title: An American Epic

Publisher: Henry Regnery Company, Chicago

Publication Date: 1964

Binding: Cloth

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: very good

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: First Edition.

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