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Mr. Republican: A Biography of Robert A. Taft; Illustrated with Photographs
by Patterson, James T. [Robert Taft Jr.]
- Used
- near fine
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near fine/near fine
- ISBN 10
- 0395139384
- ISBN 13
- 9780395139387
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About This Item
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1972. First Edition. Cloth. Near fine/near fine. Signed first edition of Mr. Republican: A Biography of Robert A. Taft by James T. Patterson.. Octavo, xvi, 749pp. Blue cloth, title in gilt over black on spine and front panel. Stated "First Printing" on copyright page. Frontispiece portrait of Robert Taft opposite title page. In publishers first edition dust jacket, $12.50 on front flap, light wear along top edge of spine, otherwise bright illustrations and vibrant colors. Signed by Bob Taft Junior to Ohio Congressman John B. Hollister. Inscription reads: "To John Hollister. Who hired me! Bob Taft Jr. November 1, 1972." Robert Taft was the son of Senator Robert A. Taft and grandson of President William H. Taft. This book, about his father, was met with great critical praise and is considered one of the definitive histories of Robert A. Taft. The recipient of this book, John B. Hollister was elected to congress in a special election to fill the vacant seat of Nicholas Longworth.
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- Title
- Mr. Republican: A Biography of Robert A. Taft; Illustrated with Photographs
- Author
- Patterson, James T. [Robert Taft Jr.]
- Illustrator
- Signed first edition of Mr. Republican: A Biography of Robert A. Taft by James T. Patterson.
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine
- Jacket Condition
- near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0395139384
- ISBN 13
- 9780395139387
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1972
- Keywords
- William Howard Taft, Taft League to Enforce Peace, Taft Ethics in Service, Taft Representative Government, Taft Popular Government, Taft Liberty Under Law, Taft Our Chief Magistrate and his powers, Taft Present Day Problems, Taft Recollections of Fu
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