Description

Hardcovers, complete in two volumes, uniformly bound in genuine gilt stamped red leather. Brand new copies still in factory shrink-wrap. xvi, 1521 pages. With 48 unnumbered pages of illustrations. A quality Easton Press production with all the refinements that go to make these truly fine bindings: 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. Easton Press book-plate laid-in loose (and Collectors Notes?). “Dr. Kissinger recalls … his first meeting with Nixon, his secret trip to China, the first SALT negotiation, the Jordan crisis of 1970, the India-Pakistan war of 1971 … the historic summit meetings in Peking and Moscow … events in Laos, the overthrow of Cambodia’s Prince Sihanouk, his secret talks with the North Vietnamese in Paris, his “peace is at hand” news conference … the Christmas bombing of 1972 … Middle East conflicts, Sadat’s break with the Soviets, the election of Salvador Allende in Chile, issues of defense strategy, and relations with Europe and Japan.” [Publisher’s description]. A new and pristine gift quality set. A heavy set, Priority and International orders will be charged postage at actual cost.