From Books by White/Walnut Valley Books, Winfield, KS, U.S.A.
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The Macmillan Company, New York. 1938. Hardcover. Inscribed by the author on the title page in flowing handwriting on November 18, 1938 at Emporia, Kansas. Stated 3rd Printing. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Good; considerable pencil underlining throughout the book with occasional marginal notes; ghost image on rear board; light soiling on front board; age browning of pages; magazine photo of Mr. White pasted to back of FFFP. DJ: Good; Price Clipped for new price on bottom of front flap ($3.50); chipping and missing small pieces at head, tail, and tips; closed tears to panels; wear to flap folds and spine edges. Oatmeal cloth boards and spine with blue lettering and bands on spine and lettering and borders on front board. Internal hinges are sound and not split. 460 pp 8vo. This book is William Allen White?s 1938 biography of the 30th U.S. President. White was the owner and editor of the Emporia Gazette, a leader of the Progressive movement, a political commentator and author. At first glance White?s book appears to be a comprehensive biography of Calvin Coolidge, but it quickly proves more a review of the economic and political climate of Coolidge?s era. And to the extent this is a book about Coolidge and not merely his times, it is more a character study than a pure biography. White?s book often exudes the aura of a great work built upon significant research. But coming so soon after Coolidge?s death it appears to have been restrained by the limited number of sources available at the time?and, seemingly, by White?s own biases. A good copy in a Brodart mylar jacket for study/research but quite rare with White's autograph. Seller Inventory # 003277
Bibliographic Details
Title: A Puritan in Babylon; The Story of Calvin ...
Publisher: The Macmillan Company, New York, NY
Publication Date: 1938
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Good
Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)
Edition: 1st Edition
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