A CALL TO SERVICE
by Kerry, John
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
-
Covina, California, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press, 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. This is Number 926 of 1,550 copies signed by John Kerry. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity and printed note from the publisher. Campaign autobiography of the Democratic nominee in the 2004 presidential election. Kerry (b.1943) served as United States Senator from Massachusetts from 1985 until 2013, when he succeeded Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State. Octavo. Full brown leather binding, with elaborate gilt stamping, five raised bands, moire silk endpapers, and a ribbon marker. A fine copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Johnson Rare Books & Archives (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 76521
- Title
- A CALL TO SERVICE
- Author
- Kerry, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Easton Press
- Place of Publication
- Norwalk, Connecticut
- Date Published
- 2003
- Keywords
- Americana, Autobiography, Democratic Party, U.S. Presidential Elections, U.S. Senate, Secretary of State
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Johnson Rare Books & Archives
Biblio member since 2008
Covina, California
About Johnson Rare Books & Archives
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Glossary
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- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...