Description

Hardcover, bound full genuine blue gilt-stamped leather binding. 512 pages. Notes, Bibliography, Index. Illustrated with black and white photographs. 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. Limited First signed and numbered edition, published by Easton Press, 1997. Number 185 / 1,000 copies personally signed by Stephen E. Ambrose, with COA (Certificate of Authenticity) and Collector’s Notes laid-in loose. No previous ownership marks. Small smudge to gilt on fore-edge, else as new. A near fine copy.