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Hardcover bound in genuine light brown (beige) leather. Brand new in factory shrink wrap. xi, 307 pages. Illustrated with 5 unnumbered pages of plates. A quality Easton Press production with all the refinements that go to make this a truly fine binding: bound in satin ribbon marker, all edges gilt, raised spine, 22kt gold stamping, smyth-sewn binding, silk moire end-papers, acid free archival paper and full genuine leather binding. This 1934 presidential biography is an important revisionist look at Arthur’s much maligned tenure in the oval office. Howe’s major contribution to Arthur’s rehabilitation is his chronicling of the politician’s move away from machine politics as a patronage-focused operative to a president who supported civil service reform. A brand new copy in shrink wrap. Pristine and unopened. Gift quality.