Standing Firm; A Vice-Presidential Memoir

Bookseller

The First Edition Rare Books, LLC (US)

Bookseller's Inventory #

12763

Title

Standing Firm; A Vice-Presidential Memoir

Author

Quayle, Dan

Illustrator

Signed first edition of Standing Firm by Vice President Dan Quayle, with an inscription to Missouri Congressman Ike Skelton.

Format/Binding

Hardcover

Book Condition

Used - Near Fine

Jacket Condition

fine

Quantity Available

1

Edition

First Edition / First Printing

ISBN 10

0060177586

ISBN 13

9780060177584

Publisher

HarperCollins Publishers / Zondervan

Place of Publication

New York

Date Published

1994

Keywords

All The Best George Bush, A World Transformed George Bush Brent Scowcroft, Speaking Of Freedom The Collected Speeches George Bush, Looking Forward George Bush, Heartbeat George Bush, Decision Points George Bush, Destiny and Power Jon Meacham, George

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