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Hardcovers, bound in decorative full dark blue leather. Two volume set. Brand new in factory shrink wrap. 553 and 722 pages respectively. 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. Illustrated. Easton Press book-plate and Notes laid-in loose. Published by Easton Press in the “Library of the Presidents” series. A brand new set. Burn’s biography of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, with a focus on his leadership role during the Second World War. Small abrasion to rear cover of volume II close to fore-edge [see scan]. Possibly only affecting shrink wrap, which shows rubbing but is not torn. Sold on the assumption that there exists some marking to binding below, however minute. Conservatively graded as a near fine set. A heavy set, shipped only to US destinations, all others please contact us for rates.